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Reading v Barnsley result

Full-time · Reading 2–4 Barnsley

League One · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 2–4 Barnsley — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley won 4–2 at Select Car Leasing Stadium in League One on Saturday 3 May. Barnsley have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Stephen Humphrys (52’, assisted by Josh Earl), Jonathan Russell (57’, assisted by Barry Cotter) and Davis Keillor-Dunn (79’, assisted by Jonathan Bland; 85’); Reading: Lewis Wing (67’, assisted by B. Bodin) and B. Bodin (90+4’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Reading 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Brook showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: Andrew Yiadom (60’); Barnsley: Luca Connell (75’) and Jonathan Russell (76’).

What it changes

Reading have scored 68 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Reading have conceded 57 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley have scored 69 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 46, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) 8.9, Josh Earl (Barnsley) 8.0 and B. Bodin (Reading) 7.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Reading.

Next up

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–4 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: C. Brook
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reading 1 · draws 4 · Barnsley 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 3W 1D 1L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Reading 2–4 Barnsley (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.17 / 4.8
Corners
against 5.33 / 5.4 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.5 / 6.6
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4 yellows
Referee · C. Brook
22.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 April 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 gameReading for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.17 for · 5.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.8 for · 5.4 against n 5
Shots
12 for · 14.33 against n 6
19.5standard
15.4 for · 13.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4.5 for · 5 against n 6
8.5standard
6.6 for · 5.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.8 for · 8.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.67 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: C. Brook — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.21 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 14 matches.

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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.65/0
1.16/2
L. Connell
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.52/2
1.56/3
M. de Gevigney
C. Savage n 889.8
15/3
0.11/0
L. Connell
H. Knibbs n 889.6
1.67/3
1.67/4
J. Russell
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
28/5
Tyler Bindon n 890
1.36/3
C. Savage n 889.8
1.14/4
H. Knibbs n 889.6
2.98/7
Joel Pereira n 890
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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.47/4
0.64/1
Tyler Bindon n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Savage n 889.8
1.36/2
0.52/1
H. Knibbs n 889.6
0.85/1
0.43/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Tyler Bindon n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Savage n 889.8
0.11/0
0.53/1
H. Knibbs n 889.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.64/1
0.85/1
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L. Connell n 868.4
1.24/2
0.84/1
C. Savage
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
1.16/2
2.28/5
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M. de Gevigney n 889.5
1.48/3
1.66/4
Tyler Bindon
J. Russell n 882.1
1.25/3
0.53/1
H. Knibbs
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.43/0
L. Connell n 868.4
1.86/4
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
1.77/5
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
1.66/3
J. Russell n 882.1
1.45/3
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
2.48/6
15/2
L. Connell n 868.4
0.52/1
00/0
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Russell n 882.1
1.56/4
1.26/3
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
L. Connell n 868.4
00/0
00/0
C. O'Keeffe n 881.1
00/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
00/0
00/0
J. Russell n 882.1
0.53/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingBarnsley
53%Possession47%
8Shots12
4Shots on target9
4Shots off target2
0Blocked shots1
3Shots inside the box8
5Corners3
2Offsides7
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves2
377Passes335
75%Pass accuracy72%

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.3
A. Mbengue9000000106.2
Tyler Bindon9000000106.3
H. Knibbs9000000306.3
L. Wing9010320408.2
J. Wareham9000310207.2
C. Savage8900100106.3
A. Garcia8200000006
C. Campbell8200000106.5
T. Rushesha5700000206.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan5700000106.2
A. Yiadom sub33000000Y6
B. Bodin sub3311112008.3
J. Dorsett sub800001006.3
Mamadi Camará sub800000005.9
T. Carroll sub10000000–

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gauci9000000006.9
D. Lembikisa9000000507.3
M. de Gevigney9000000006.9
M. Roberts9000000106.3
J. Earl9001001407
Jonathan Bland9001101007
J. Russell90103303Y7.9
D. Keillor-Dunn8920223008.9
L. Connell82001011Y6.7
Barry Cotter8201111006.9
S. Humphrys7110220007.3
C. O'Keeffe sub1900000006.3
A. Phillips sub800001006.3
M. Watters sub800110006.9
K. Graham sub10000020–

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

Recent form
ReadingWDLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BarnsleyLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reading 1 · 4 draws · Barnsley 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-04-02 Barnsley 1–1 Reading
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.48
Barnsley scored1.5
Reading conceded1.24
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Reading won 1, Barnsley won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Barnsley?
Recent form — Reading 3W 1D 1L; Barnsley 1W 1D 3L.

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