Match summary
Before kickoff, Reading were 13th in the table but 4th on points from the last five league games.
More details:
Reading vs Barnsley in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Reading3W 1D 1L
ReadingBarnsley
10Pointsof 154
9Goals scored6
5Goals conceded11
2Clean sheets0
6Scored in a row3
0Unbeaten in a row1
1Without a win0
1Conceded in a row8
Head to head24 meetings · Aug 2009 – Sep 2025
- Reading wins
- 10
- Draws
- 8
- Barnsley wins
- 6
2.79goals per meeting
63%both teams scored
54%3+ goals
29%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsReading 0W 2D 3L · 4.6 goals per game
Meetings
- League OneBarnsley3-2Reading
- League OneReading2-4Barnsley
- League OneBarnsley2-2Reading
- League OneBarnsley2-2Reading
- League OneReading1-3Barnsley
Show all 24 meetings
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-1Reading
- ChampionshipReading1-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-1Reading
- ChampionshipReading2-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipReading2-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-1Reading
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-1Reading
- ChampionshipReading3-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipReading0-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-2Reading
- ChampionshipReading1-3Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-1Reading
- ChampionshipBarnsley0-4Reading
- ChampionshipReading1-2Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley0-1Reading
- ChampionshipReading3-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipReading1-0Barnsley
- ChampionshipBarnsley1-3Reading
- Carabao CupReading1-2Barnsley
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 308 earlier results
ReadingBarnsley
#13Position#15
35Points25 v 22 games32
+2Goal difference+1
1.32Scored per gameleague avg 1.261.59
1.24Conceded per game1.55
#4Form table position#15
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
ReadingBarnsley
- Goal · Reading · Jack Marriott2-284'
- 84'Yellow Card · Barnsley · D. Keillor-Dunn
- 80'Substitution · Barnsley · Vimal Yoganathan · InOut: A. Phillips
- Substitution · Reading · Ryan Nyambe · InOut: Andy Yiadom79'
- Substitution · Reading · Will Keane · InOut: Kamari Doyle79'
- Substitution · Reading · Matt Ritchie · InOut: Haydon Roberts79'
- 69'Substitution · Barnsley · D. Keillor-Dunn · InOut: David McGoldrick
- 67'Goal · Barnsley · A. Phillips1-2
- Substitution · Reading · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan · InOut: Paddy Lane64'
- 57'Yellow Card · Barnsley · Corey O'Keeffe
- 38'Goal · Barnsley · David McGoldrick1-1
- Goal · Reading · Haydon Roberts1-032'
- 22'Substitution · Barnsley · M. de Gevigney · InOut: Jack Shepherd
- 19'Yellow Card · Barnsley · Jack Shepherd
Match Statistics
Match stats
ReadingBarnsley
64%Ball Possession36%
10Shots Total3
3Shots On Target2
9Corners6
7Fouls12
0Yellow Cards3
1Offsides5
0Saves1
538Passes302
3Shots Off Target1
116Attacks75
57Dangerous Attacks34
5Shots Inside Box2
5Shots Outside Box1
2Goals2
12Free Kicks7
4Shots Blocked0
4Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
19Tackles16
0Assists2
451Accurate Passes231
28Total Crosses19
3Accurate Crosses1
10Interceptions12
44Duels Won45
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 5-4-1
Starting XI
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PO
Paudie O'Connor6.5
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JD
Jeriel Dorsett6.2
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CS
Charlie Savage7.3
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KD
Kamari Doyle6.7
Substitutes
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KE
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan6.6
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JS
Jack StevensManager: Conor Hourihane
Starting XI
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CO
Corey O'Keeffe6.3
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JS
Jack Shepherd6.6
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AP
A. Phillips7.4
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JB
J. Bland6.5
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RC
Reyes Cleary7.0
Substitutes
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CL
Charlie Lennon-
LF
L. Farrell-
VY
Vimal Yoganathan5.2
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KF
K. FlavellPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 84(87%) | 3 | 4/6 | |
Charlie Savage MF | 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 86(87%) | 2 | 3/5 |
| 7.2 | 79' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 34(76%) | 1 | 3/5 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(57%) | 2 | 3/12 | |
| 6.8 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(88%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 39(87%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
Kamari Doyle MF | 6.7 | 79' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 33(73%) | 3 | 6/8 |
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan FW | 6.6 | 26' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(67%) | 2 | 3/5 |
| 6.5 | 64' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 16(67%) | - | 0/2 | |
Paudie O'Connor DF | 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 66(92%) | 2 | 5/10 |
| 6.5 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | - | - | |
| 6.4 | 79' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(91%) | 3 | 6/12 | |
| 6.2 | 11' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(100%) | - | - | |
Jeriel Dorsett DF | 6.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 79(84%) | - | 4/9 |
| 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(71%) | - | - |
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