Thursday , 2 July 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 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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
#12 Position #15
63 Points 59
46 Played 46
16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 15 / 14 / 17
64 Scored 68
60 Conceded 73
+4 GD -5
1.37 PPG 1.28
35% Win % 33%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Barnsley FC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Marc Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 30' The 34-year-old Tom Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
  • 45' Charlie Savage, a Wales , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' 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.
  • 52' Magnificent from Stephen Humphrys! That is 53 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Magnificent from Jonathan Russell! That is 21 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is withdrawn and Billy Bodin gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Andy Yiadom picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 67' GOAL! Lewis Wing scores on 67. Assisted by Billy Bodin
  • 71' Corey O'Keeffe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 71 minute.
  • 75' Luca Connell was booked on 75.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Russell. He receives a card.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Davis Keillor-Dunn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Chem Campbell exits the field as Mamadi Camara enters on 82.
  • 85' The deadlock is broken! Davis Keillor-Dunn gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tom Carroll on, Charlie Savage off on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 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
Devante Cole 1
Jonathan Russell 1
Cauley Woodrow 1
Herbie Kane 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
4 / 4
2.04 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Reading FC or Barnsley FC 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC38% Draw23% Barnsley FC39%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
Reading FC or Barnsley FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC30% Draw37% Barnsley FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 17% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 12% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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