Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.6 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
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
#9 Position #18
11 Points 8
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
16 Scored 7
9 Conceded 12
+7 GD -5
1.57 PPG 1.14
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Tom Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
  • 25' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 52' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 57' A goal from the Jamaica international Jonathan Russell! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
  • 57' Another change for Reading FC made on 57 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Billy Bodin.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Lewis Wing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Connell.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Jonathan Russell.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Davis Keillor-Dunn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Chem Campbell is replaced by Mamadi Camara.
  • 85' A goal from the England international Davis Keillor-Dunn! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-4!
  • 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Charlie Savage exits the field as Tom Carroll enters on 90.
  • 2-4 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Cauley Woodrow 1
Herbie Kane 1
Max Watters 1
George Puscas 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
2.64 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC49% Draw22% Barnsley FC29%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC41% Draw35% Barnsley FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 15% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 18% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 13% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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