Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 21,481 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 52' Stephen Humphrys
0–2 57' Jonathan Russell
Lewis Wing 67' 1–2
1–3 79' Davis Keillor-Dunn
1–4 85' Davis Keillor-Dunn
Billy Bodin 90+4' 2–4
Andy Yiadom 60' Y
Y 75' Luca Connell
Y 76' Jonathan Russell

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Brook
  • Assistant 1 Stephen Brown
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Butler

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
6
3
Reading FC 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Reading FC 2–4 Barnsley FC 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

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Barnsley FC H 2–4 L
26 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–0 W
21 Apr Mansfield Town FC A 5–1 W
18 Apr Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
12 Apr Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D
08 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–1 W
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Reading FC A 4–2 W
26 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–2 L
21 Apr Peterborough United FC H 1–1 D
18 Apr Leyton Orient FC A 3–4 L
12 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC H 4–1 W
05 Apr Birmingham City FC A 2–6 L

Season Stats

Reading FC Barnsley FC
#24 Position #28
0 Points 0
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 0
4 Conceded 1
-1 GD -1
0.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Tyler Bindon, a New Zealand defender, has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Charlie Savage is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Jamaica international Jonathan Russell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' What a strike from Stephen Humphrys! The score is 0-1.
  • 57' Jonathan Russell doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' The whistle greets Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he departs to be replaced by Billy Bodin.
  • 60' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 60.
  • 65' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Wing makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 71' Stephen Humphrys makes way for Corey O'Keeffe at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Luca Connell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 76' Jonathan Russell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
  • 79' Davis Keillor-Dunn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Mamadi Camara gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Chem Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Goal! Davis Keillor-Dunn scores his 26 goal in 115 matches.
  • 90' Charlie Savage makes way for Tom Carroll at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 2-4.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Conor Hourihane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 3
Davis Keillor-Dunn 3
Yakou Meite 2
Lewis Wing 2
Carlton Morris 1
Billy Bodin 1
Harvey Knibbs 1
Stephen Humphrys 1

Head to Head

2025-05-03 Reading FC 2–4 Barnsley FC 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

Reading FC Form

2025-05-03 Reading FC 2–4 Barnsley FC L 2025-04-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2025-04-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–5 Reading FC W 2025-04-18 Reading FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2025-04-12 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2025-04-08 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–3 Reading FC W

Barnsley FC Form

2025-05-03 Reading FC 2–4 Barnsley FC W 2025-04-26 Barnsley FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2025-04-21 Barnsley FC 1–1 Peterborough United FC D 2025-04-18 Leyton Orient FC 4–3 Barnsley FC L 2025-04-12 Barnsley FC 4–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-04-05 Birmingham City FC 6–2 Barnsley FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.39 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC52% Draw23% Barnsley FC25%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
48%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC43% Draw37% Barnsley FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 20% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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