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Reading vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Reading

2–2

Barnsley

Haydon Roberts
Jack Marriott

Adam Phillips
David McGoldrick

24/01/2026 17:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading2–2Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Haydon Roberts
Jack Marriott

Adam Phillips
David McGoldrick
Jack Shepherd
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Corey O'Keeffe

Key stats

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

Key stats

ReadingBarnsley

3Shots on target2

7Fouls12

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Barnsley

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Adam PhillipsMF · 80′7.3
Jack ShepherdDF · 22′7.3
Jack MarriottFW · 90′7.2
Charlie SavageMF · 90′7.2

Lewis WingMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Jack MarriottFW · 90′7.2
Charlie SavageMF · 90′7.2

Adam PhillipsMF · 80′7.3
Jack ShepherdDF · 22′7.3
David McGoldrickFW · 69′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 24 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

14Reading wins

11Draws

9Barnsley wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
24.01.26League OneReadingBarnsley22D
13.09.25League OneBarnsleyReading32L
03.05.25League OneReadingBarnsley24L
26.11.24League OneBarnsleyReading22D
13.04.24League OneBarnsleyReading22D

2.56Avg goals53%Both scored53%Over 2.5

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

Reading vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

34 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Reading wins

11Draws

9Barnsley wins

48:39Goals (Reading : Barnsley)

2.56Goals per match

53%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 7-4-723:22 goals in 18 games
Barnsley at home: 2-7-717:25 goals in 16 games
Reading's biggest win: 0–4Barnsley 0–4 Reading, 17 Mar 2012
Barnsley's biggest win: 3–0Barnsley 3–0 Reading, 27 Aug 1996

Meetings (20 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
3 May 2025	League One	Reading	2–4	Barnsley
26 Nov 2024	League One	Barnsley	2–2	Reading
13 Apr 2024	League One	Barnsley	2–2	Reading
9 Dec 2023	League One	Reading	1–3	Barnsley
2 Apr 2022	Championship	Barnsley	1–1	Reading
16 Oct 2021	Championship	Reading	1–0	Barnsley
2 Apr 2021	Championship	Barnsley	1–1	Reading
19 Sept 2020	Championship	Reading	2–0	Barnsley
29 Feb 2020	Championship	Reading	2–0	Barnsley
11 Dec 2019	Championship	Barnsley	1–1	Reading
30 Dec 2017	Championship	Barnsley	1–1	Reading
28 Nov 2017	Championship	Reading	3–0	Barnsley
11 Feb 2017	Championship	Reading	0–0	Barnsley
17 Sept 2016	Championship	Barnsley	1–2	Reading
25 Mar 2014	Championship	Reading	1–3	Barnsley
1 Oct 2013	Championship	Barnsley	1–1	Reading
17 Mar 2012	Championship	Barnsley	0–4	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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ReadingBarnsley

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game3.0

60%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score10%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ReadingBarnsley

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

2.1Goals scored1.0

1.1Goals conceded1.9

5.6Corners7.9

16.4Shots17.1

50%Possession52%

1.4Yellow cards2.5

43%Clean sheets13%

14%Failed to score38%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBarnsley

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

538Passes302

451Accurate passes231

84%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

7Fouls12

0Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Lewis WingReading
7.3Adam PhillipsBarnsley
7.3Jack ShepherdBarnsley
7.2Jack MarriottReading
7.2Charlie SavageReading

Reading (15)

Barnsley (14)

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

ReadingFormationBarnsley

Reading

Barnsley

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Reading vs Barnsley preview

Reading and Barnsley met in the League One on Sat, 24 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBarnsley

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game3.0

60%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

14Reading wins

11Draws

9Barnsley wins

34 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 53%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Reading lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), Barnsley LLLLL (goals 5–13).

Both teams scored in 60% of Reading's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 90% respectively.

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

Across 34 head-to-head games the record reads 14–11–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 34 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Reading sit 6th on 21 pts after 12 games, Barnsley 23rd on 8 pts.

Nito explains: Reading vs Barnsley

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 34 recorded meetings it was 53%. In this match it landed (Reading 2-2 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 34 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

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

Where do Reading and Barnsley stand in the table?

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

Reading vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Barnsley?

Reading and Barnsley drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Reading vs Barnsley played?

Reading vs Barnsley was played on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

34 meetings: Reading 14 wins, 11 draws, Barnsley 9 wins. Those 34 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Reading vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Reading

Barnsley

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Reading

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

Reading vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Reading vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

Where do Reading and Barnsley stand in the table?

Reading vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 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: Reading

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Reading vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Nito explains: Reading vs Barnsley

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?