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Barnsley vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

3–2

Reading

Adam Phillips
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Josh Earl

Daniel Kyerewaa
Jack Marriott

13/09/2025 17:00 · Oakwell

Barnsley3–2Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Adam Phillips
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Josh Earl
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Murphy Cooper
Luca Connell

Daniel Kyerewaa
Jack Marriott
Daniel Kyerewaa
Ashqar Ahmed
Charlie Savage
Finley Burns
Matty Jacob

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BarnsleyReading

5Shots on target5

19Fouls15

3Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Barnsley

Reading

Daniel KyerewaaFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jonathan BlandMF · 90′7.9
Josh EarlDF · 90′7.9
Jack MarriottFW · 80′7.9
Adam PhillipsMF · 89′7.6

Jonathan BlandMF · 90′7.9
Josh EarlDF · 90′7.9
Adam PhillipsMF · 89′7.6

Daniel KyerewaaFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jack MarriottFW · 80′7.9
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 13 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
City: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Barnsley wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
24.01.26League OneReadingBarnsley22D
13.09.25League OneBarnsleyReading32W

4.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Barnsley vs Reading: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Barnsley wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

6:6Goals (Barnsley : Reading)

4.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Barnsley at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Reading at home: 1-1-04:3 goals in 2 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 3–2Barnsley 3–2 Reading, 13 Sept 2025
Reading's biggest win: 2–1Reading 2–1 Barnsley, 24 Oct 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Oct 2026	League One	Reading	2–1	Barnsley
24 Jan 2026	League One	Reading	2–2	Barnsley
13 Sept 2025	League One	Barnsley	3–2	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BarnsleyReading

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

3.0Goals conceded per game1.2

90%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

0-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BarnsleyReading

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.0Goals scored2.1

1.9Goals conceded1.1

7.9Corners5.6

17.1Shots16.4

52%Possession50%

2.5Yellow cards1.4

13%Clean sheets43%

38%Failed to score14%

1-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BarnsleyReading

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

455Passes393

363Accurate passes301

80%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

19Fouls15

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Daniel KyerewaaReading
7.9Jonathan BlandBarnsley
7.9Josh EarlBarnsley
7.9Jack MarriottReading
7.6Adam PhillipsBarnsley

Barnsley (14)

Reading (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
22	Bromley	12	-19	9	LDLLL
23	Barnsley	11	-10	8	LLLLD
24	Wigan	12	-12	7	LLLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BarnsleyFormationReading

Barnsley

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Barnsley vs Reading preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 13 Sept 2025: Barnsley 3–2 Reading.

Form · last 5 matches

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BarnsleyReading

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

3.0Goals conceded per game1.2

90%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Barnsley wins

1Draws

1Reading wins

3 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Reading lead by 13 pts

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Barnsley come into the game with LLLLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 13 conceded), while Reading have WWLLW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Barnsley's recent games and 50% of Reading's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 60%.

Per game, Barnsley average 1.3 goals scored and 3.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Barnsley 1 wins, Reading 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, Barnsley are 23rd (8 pts from 11 games) and Reading are 6th (21 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Barnsley and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Barnsley's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Barnsley 3-2 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Barnsley reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Barnsley and Reading stand in the table?

Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. Reading are 6th with 21 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Barnsley vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Barnsley vs Reading?

Barnsley won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Barnsley vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Barnsley vs Reading played?

Barnsley vs Reading was played on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Oakwell.

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Reading?

3 meetings: Barnsley 1 wins, 1 draws, Reading 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Barnsley vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

Reading

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Barnsley vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Reading

How often do Barnsley and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Where do Barnsley and Reading stand in the table?

Barnsley vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Barnsley vs Reading: questions & answers

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Reading

How often do Barnsley and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?