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Barnsley v Reading result

Full-time · Barnsley 3–2 Reading

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Barnsley 3–2 Reading — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Reading 3–2 in League One on Saturday 13 September. Reading have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Josh Earl (9’, assisted by Caylan Vickers), Davis Keillor-Dunn (55’, assisted by N. Ogbeta) and Adam Phillips (59’ pen); Reading: Jack Marriott (35’, assisted by Lewis Wing) and Daniel Kyerewaa (66’, assisted by Jack Marriott).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Elliot Bell, England showed eight yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (37’), Luca Connell (88’) and Murphy Mahoney (90+6’); Reading: Matthew Jacob (22’), Charlie Savage (38’), Ashqar Ahmed (45+2’), Daniel Kyerewaa (70’) and Finley Burns (73’).

What it changes

Barnsley move down from second to third (seven league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Reading move down from 17th to 20th (seven league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Earl (Barnsley) 7.6, Jack Marriott (Reading) 7.6 and Adam Phillips (Barnsley) 7.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Reading.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 3–2 Reading · League One
  • Referee: Elliot Bell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 2 · draws 3 · Reading 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 1D 1L · Reading 2W 2D 1L

Barnsley 3–2 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.38
Corners
against 4.14 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · Elliot Bell, England
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 August 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
4.38 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
11.86 for · 12.14 against n 7
19.5standard
10.38 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.71 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.75 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Elliot Bell, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23 fouls over 6 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Mahoney n 790
00/0
0.32/0
—
D. Keillor-Dunn n 887.4
0.52/1
0.84/2
—
A. Phillips n 884
1.27/2
0.95/2
D. Kyerewaa
Caylan Vickers n 782.4
0.83/2
0.62/2
D. Kyerewaa
J. Earl n 881.3
1.25/3
0.74/1
F. Burns
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Mahoney n 790
0.42/1
D. Keillor-Dunn n 887.4
00/0
A. Phillips n 884
1.15/1
Caylan Vickers n 782.4
0.95/1
J. Earl n 881.3
1.55/3
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mahoney n 790
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 887.4
1.37/3
1.26/3
A. Phillips n 884
0.95/2
0.85/1
Caylan Vickers n 782.4
0.95/1
0.84/1
J. Earl n 881.3
0.43/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Mahoney n 790
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 887.4
0.84/2
00/0
A. Phillips n 884
0.32/0
0.31/1
Caylan Vickers n 782.4
0.32/0
00/0
J. Earl n 881.3
00/0
0.11/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mark O’Mahony n 856.1
1.44/2
1.24/2
—
Mamadi Camará n 842.1
1.14/0
2.45/3
—
F. Burns n 790
0.94/1
0.43/0
J. Earl
C. Savage n 879.8
0.74/1
0.11/0
—
D. Kyerewaa n 765.3
14/1
0.83/1
Caylan Vickers
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mark O’Mahony n 856.1
15/0
Mamadi Camará n 842.1
1.34/1
F. Burns n 790
36/5
C. Savage n 879.8
2.37/5
D. Kyerewaa n 765.3
00/0
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mark O’Mahony n 856.1
0.83/1
0.62/1
Mamadi Camará n 842.1
0.52/0
0.52/0
F. Burns n 790
0.32/0
00/0
C. Savage n 879.8
0.84/2
0.43/0
D. Kyerewaa n 765.3
1.25/1
0.21/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mark O’Mahony n 856.1
00/0
00/0
Mamadi Camará n 842.1
0.52/0
00/0
F. Burns n 790
00/0
00/0
C. Savage n 879.8
00/0
00/0
D. Kyerewaa n 765.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyReading
54%Possession46%
15Shots14
5Shots on target5
6Shots off target4
4Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box6
5Corners4
1Offsides0
19Fouls15
3Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
3Saves2
455Passes393
80%Pass accuracy77%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Mahoney90000001Y5.9
T. Watson9000000106
J. Shepherd9000000007.2
J. Earl9010210207.9
N. Ogbeta9001002107.3
Jonathan Bland9000102407.9
L. Connell90002033Y7.3
D. Keillor-Dunn90105311Y6.9
A. Phillips8910111007.6
Caylan Vickers8301002006.3
D. McGoldrick6800001206.3
J. Russell sub2200000006.9
N. Farrugia sub1500000106.7
Vimal Yoganathan sub10000000–

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.6
F. Burns90000002Y6.6
D. Williams9000000106.3
M. Jacob90000000Y5.3
L. Wing9001225207.5
D. Kyerewaa90101111Y8.3
C. Savage80002021Y5.9
J. Marriott8011222007.9
B. Elliott7100000206.6
A. Ahmed65000001Y5
P. Lane6500100206.3
J. Dorsett sub2500001006.9
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub2500100006.3
K. Doyle sub1900000007
L. Fraser sub1000000006.3
Mamadi Camará sub1000001006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingLDDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 2 · 3 draws · Reading 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-05-03 Reading 2–4 Barnsley
  • 2024-11-26 Barnsley 2–2 Reading
  • 2024-04-13 Barnsley 2–2 Reading
  • 2023-12-09 Reading 1–3 Barnsley
  • 2022-04-02 Barnsley 1–1 Reading
  • 2021-10-16 Reading 1–0 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Reading scored1.39
Barnsley conceded1.59
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Reading won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Reading?
Recent form — Barnsley 3W 1D 1L; Reading 2W 2D 1L.

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