Barnsley vs Reading — League One

League One· Regular Season - 44

Barnsley

2–2Full-time

Reading

DDWLDWGoals 9-12

LLLWDWGoals 11-14

Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire · Capacity 23,009 · grass · Referee: S. Stockbridge

Match events

21'S. Smith (Femi Azeez)
29'A. Phillips (John McAtee)
35'J. Russell (Fábio Jaló)
46'Joel Pereira (D. Button)
60'P. Mukairu (Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan)
64'A. Phillips
73'Nicky Cadden (B. Cotter)
74'B. Elliott (Charlie Savage)
79'Corey O'Keeffe (Jamie McCart)
81'Lewis Wing (Amadou Salif Mbengue)
83'Fábio Jaló (B. Cotter)
89'Femi Azeez (J. Wareham)

Lineups

Barnsley

Reading

3-4-2-1

4-1-4-1

N. CollinsCoach

Rubén Sellés

Bench (7)

Match trends

Barnsley have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Reading have averaged 1.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

3Barnsley wins

4Draws

1Reading wins

16-12Goals

Reading

2–2Jan 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

Barnsley

3–2Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM

Reading

2–4May 3, 2025, 2:00 PM

Barnsley

2–2Nov 26, 2024, 7:45 PM

Reading

1–3Dec 9, 2023, 3:00 PM

Barnsley

1–1Apr 2, 2022, 2:00 PM

Reading

1–0Oct 16, 2021, 2:00 PM

Barnsley

1–1Apr 2, 2021, 4:30 PM

Reading

Pre-match comparison

0.9Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game1.4

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

S. Stockbridge

3.71Yellow cards / game

0.07Red cards / game

0.29Penalties scored / game

Based on 14 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Barnsley

0-15'

0%

16-30'

33.3%

31-45'

66.7%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Reading

0-15'

20%

16-30'

10%

31-45'

20%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

50%

Match statistics

59%Possession41%

—Expected goals (xG)—

9Shots on target5

23Total shots22

9Shots off target11

5Blocked shots6

16Shots inside the box12

7Shots outside the box10

5Corners7

4Offsides3

8Fouls9

1Yellow cards0

—Red cards—

3Goalkeeper saves7

458Total passes325

350Accurate passes221

76%Pass accuracy68%

Player ratings

1Lewis WingReading⚽ 18.2
2John McAteeBarnsley🅰️ 17.6
3A. PhillipsBarnsley⚽ 1🟨7.5
4Amadou Salif MbengueReading🅰️ 17.5
5H. KnibbsReading7.3
6Femi AzeezReading🅰️ 17.3

Box score

Barnsley

7

7Nicky CaddenM · 73'

6.9

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes24%

Tackles1

Duels—

3

3J. RussellM · 35'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes10%

Tackles1

Duels—

30

30A. PhillipsF · 90'

⚽ 1🟨7.5

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes33%

Tackles—

Duels—

8Herbie KaneM · 90'

7.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes46%

Tackles1

Duels—

6

6M. de GevigneyD · 90'

7.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes62%

Tackles1

Duels—

44

44D. ColeF · 90'

6.5

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes3%

Tackles1

Duels—

43Joshua EarlD · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes61%

Tackles3

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22Corey O'KeeffeM · 79'

6.7

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes25%

Tackles1

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45John McAteeF · 90'

🅰️ 17.6

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes16%

Tackles—

Duels—

1

1L. RobertsG · 90'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes16%

Tackles—

Duels—

2Jordan Lee Williams (C)D · 90'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes36%

Tackles2

Duels—

Bench (7)

26

26Jamie McCartD · 11'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes10%

Tackles—

Duels—

36Max WattersF

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9

9S. CosgroveF

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17

17B. CotterD · 17'

🅰️ 16.9

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Shots— on target

Passes6%

Tackles—

Duels—

12

12Fábio JalóF · 55'

⚽ 17.2

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes2%

Tackles—

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23

23B. KillipG

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11Conor GrantM

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Reading

12

12P. MukairuM · 60'

6.9

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes10%

Tackles4

Duels—

29Lewis Wing (C)M · 90'

⚽ 18.2

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes41%

Tackles5

Duels—

10

10S. SmithF · 90'

⚽ 17.0

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes4%

Tackles—

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7

7H. KnibbsM · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes15%

Tackles7

Duels—

2

2C. MolaD · 90'

6.9

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes22%

Tackles2

Duels—

24

24T. BindonD · 90'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes30%

Tackles2

Duels—

4

4B. ElliottM · 74'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes24%

Tackles1

Duels—

22Joel PereiraG · 45'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes6%

Tackles—

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27Amadou Salif MbengueD · 90'

🅰️ 17.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes24%

Tackles1

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11Femi AzeezM · 89'

🅰️ 17.3

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Shots0/4 on target

Passes13%

Tackles1

Duels—

30

30K. AbrefaD · 90'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes19%

Tackles3

Duels—

Bench (7)

1

1D. ButtonG · 45'

7.2

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Shots— on target

Passes5%

Tackles—

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15Kelvin EhibhatiomhanF · 30'

7.2

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels—

19

19J. WarehamF · 9'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes1%

Tackles—

Duels—

36

36M. CraigM

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8Charlie SavageM · 16'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes4%

Tackles1

Duels—

57John RyanD

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40

40T. RusheshaM

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Barnsley vs Reading played?+

The match is played at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (capacity 23,009).

What time does Barnsley vs Reading kick off?+

Kickoff is at Apr 13, 2024, 2:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).