Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Barnsley FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Tue 26 Nov 2024 · 19:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium 10,011 HT 45' · FT 45'
Davis Keillor-Dunn 7' 1–0
1–1 50' Sam Smith
1–2 66' Sam Smith
Joshua Earl 72' 2–2
Adam Phillips 49' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Reading FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
3 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

3
6
3
Barnsley FC 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2022-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC 2021-10-16 Reading FC 1–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Reading FC H 2–2 D
23 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L
16 Nov Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
08 Nov Rotherham United FC H 2–0 W
02 Nov Port Vale FC A 3–1 W
26 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Barnsley FC A 2–2 D
23 Nov Peterborough United FC A 2–1 W
09 Nov Stevenage FC A 1–1 D
02 Nov Fleetwood Town FC H 2–0 W
29 Oct Stockport County FC A 1–4 L
26 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Reading FC
#18 Position #9
8 Points 11
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
7 Scored 16
12 Conceded 9
-5 GD +7
1.14 PPG 1.57
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A
Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Reading FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 7' Davis Keillor-Dunn does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
  • 12' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' Jonathan Russell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 27' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' Andre Garcia, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Jeriel Dorsett exits the field as Andre Garcia enters on 46.
  • 49' Adam Phillips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
  • 50' Sam Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Reading FC have won 441 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-2!
  • 71' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' A goal from the England international Joshua Earl! He fires home on 72 to make it 2-2!
  • 77' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Davis Keillor-Dunn exits the field as Sam Cosgrove enters on 77.
  • 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 86' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Corey O'Keeffe departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
  • 87' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donovan Pines is hanging Georgie Gent on the field on 87 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 3
Davis Keillor-Dunn 3
Yakou Meite 2
Lewis Wing 2
Harvey Knibbs 1
Stephen Humphrys 1
Lucas Joao 1
Devante Cole 1

Head to Head

2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2022-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC 2021-10-16 Reading FC 1–0 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Barnsley FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC W

Reading FC Form

2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2024-11-09 Stevenage FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-11-02 Reading FC 2–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2024-10-29 Stockport County FC 4–1 Reading FC L 2024-10-26 Reading FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC30% Draw24% Reading FC46%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Reading FC
70%
Barnsley FC or Reading FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC21% Draw41% Reading FC38%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.