Saturday , 14 November 2026

Reading FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Harvey Knibbs 4' 1–0
1–1 39' Herbie Kane pen
1–2 80' Devante Cole
1–3 87' Max Watters
Michael Craig 11' Y
Y 14' Nicky Cadden
Sam Smith 39' Y
Y 61' Devante Cole
Y 63' Callum Styles
Y 67' Adam Phillips
Y 90' Herbie Kane

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
  • Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Blackpool FC 13 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 15 12
22 Barnsley FC 13 10
23 Peterborough United FC 13 10
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

4
6
3
Reading FC 13 games · Avg 3.2 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC 2020-09-19 Reading FC 2–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W
25 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
11 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–3 L
07 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Reading FC A 3–1 W
28 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
25 Nov Lincoln City FC A 2–2 D
14 Nov Horsham FC A 3–0 W
11 Nov Derby County FC A 0–3 L
03 Nov Horsham FC H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Reading FC Barnsley FC
#7 Position #22
22 Points 10
15 Played 13
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 4 / 7
26 Scored 13
18 Conceded 23
+8 GD -10
1.47 PPG 0.77
40% Win % 15%

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
8% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Barnsley FC are 22nd (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 4 G 1 A
Kyrell Lisbie 3 G 1 A
George Earthy 2 G
Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
  • 4' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Harvey Knibbs on 4.
  • 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Jalo made 398 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Craig.
  • 14' Nicky Cadden was booked on 14.
  • 19' Callum Styles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 21' The crowd applauds Nicky Cadden as he leaves the pitch. Callum Styles steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Against the run of play, Herbie Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Smith.
  • 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mael de Gevigney suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Reading FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 59' Reading FC ring the changes. Paul Mukairu has done his job and it is now time for Caylan Vickers to step up.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Devante Cole argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Callum Styles on 63 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' Fabio Jalo is replacing Sam Cosgrove for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Phillips.
  • 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clinton Mola, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
  • 78' Amadou Salif Mbengue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clinton Mola on 78 minute.
  • 80' Magnificent from Devante Cole! That is 53 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Barry Cotter gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Devante Cole and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Lewis Wing makes way for Charlie Savage at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 87' What a strike from Max Watters! The score is 1-3.
  • 90' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Barnsley FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 3
Davis Keillor-Dunn 3
Kyreece Lisbie 2
Yakou Meite 2
Lewis Wing 2
Devante Cole 1
Jonathan Russell 1
Cauley Woodrow 1

Head to Head

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 2021-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC 2020-09-19 Reading FC 2–0 Barnsley FC

Reading FC Form

2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2023-11-28 Reading FC 5–1 Carlisle United FC W 2023-11-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2023-11-11 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–2 Reading FC L 2023-11-07 Reading FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D

Barnsley FC Form

2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2023-11-28 Barnsley FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-11-14 Horsham FC 0–3 Barnsley FC W 2023-11-11 Derby County FC 3–0 Barnsley FC L 2023-11-03 Barnsley FC 3–3 Horsham FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC50% Draw25% Barnsley FC25%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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

Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
50%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC41% Draw40% Barnsley FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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