Reading vs Barnsley: A Form Gap That's Hard to Ignore
Home Win
- Estimated chance
- 70%
- Quoted odds
- 1.58
- Model EV
- 10.6%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction & preview
Next up: League One, Fri 20 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC
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Head-to-head in numbers
Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday have met 16 times since December 2012. The record reads Barnsley 4 wins, Sheffield Wednesday 7, with 5 draws. These games average 2.3 goals. Both teams have scored in 56% of meetings, and 25% have gone over 2.5 goals. Barnsley's biggest win in this fixture was 4-2 in March 2023. Sheffield Wednesday's biggest win in this fixture was 2-0 in August 2019.
The last meeting, on 29 May 2023 (League One), finished Barnsley 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday. Barnsley's last 5 results, most recent first: L L L L L. Sheffield Wednesday's last 5 results, most recent first: L W D W W. Barnsley sit 22nd in the League One table. Sheffield Wednesday sit 7th in the League One table.
They meet next on 20 Nov 2026 (League One).
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Reading vs Barnsley: Both Sides Will Find the Net
BTTS Yes
- Estimated chance
- 69%
- Quoted odds
- 1.53
- Model EV
- 5.6%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Reading vs Barnsley: A Goal Fest Awaits at Reading's Ground
Over 2.5
- Estimated chance
- 73%
- Quoted odds
- 1.45
- Model EV
- 5.9%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Sheffield Wednesday's Firepower Meets Doncaster's Wobbly Defence
Away Win
- Estimated chance
- 48%
- Quoted odds
- 2.55
- Model EV
- 22.4%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Oracle's Wise Take: Sheffield Wednesday to Take Three at Doncaster
Away Win
- Estimated chance
- 48%
- Quoted odds
- 2.55
- Model EV
- 22.4%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday: Wednesday's Numbers Tell the Tale
Away Win
- Estimated chance
- 44%
- Quoted odds
- 2.55
- Model EV
- 12.2%
Settlement: OpenStake: 10.00 unitsProfit: Unavailable
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Recent meetings
4
Barnsley wins
5
Draws
7
Sheffield Wednesday wins
Where they stand
League One tableLeague One
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 22 | WWWWD | |
| 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 22 | WWDWL | |
| 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 | DWDDW | |
| 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 20 | DWWDD | |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 19 | LLWWL | |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 18 | WLWDD | |
| 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 | LWDDD | |
| 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | WDWDW | |
| 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | WLWLW | |
| 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | WWLDW | |
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | WDWDD | |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 14 | LWDLW | |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 14 | WLWLL | |
| 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 14 | DDLLW | |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 14 | DWLDW | |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 12 | LLLDD | |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 11 | WLLLD | |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 10 | WLLLL | |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 9 | LLWWL | |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 9 | LWLDD | |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 9 | LDWLL | |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 8 | LLLDL | |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 8 | LLLWD | |
| 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 7 | LWLLD |
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