Reading host Barnsley at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading on 24 October 2026 at 15:00 in League One. Reading's last five results: L L W D D (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). Barnsley's last five: W L L D D (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Reading have won 0, Barnsley 3, with 3 draws.
Reading vs Barnsley kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 24 October 2026 in League One, at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading.
Reading vs Barnsley is being played at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, the home ground of Reading.
Reading's last five results read L L W D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Barnsley's last five results read W L L D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Reading have won 0, Barnsley have won 3 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Reading 2-2 Barnsley on 24 January 2026 in the League One.
Jack Marriott leads Reading with 8 goals across their last 10 games.
Reyes Cleary leads Barnsley with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games.
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| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2026 | League One | Reading vs Barnsley | 2-2 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | League One | Barnsley vs Reading | 3-2 |
| 3 May 2025 | League One | Reading vs Barnsley | 2-4 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | League One | Barnsley vs Reading | 2-2 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | League One | Barnsley vs Reading | 2-2 |
| 9 Dec 2023 | League One | Reading vs Barnsley | 1-3 |
| # | Reading | Fouls committed | Barnsley | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. O'Connor | 13 | P. Kelly | 12 |
| 2 | B. Ward | 13 | C. McGeehan | 11 |
| 3 | K. Lisbie | 12 | T. Noslin | 11 |
| 4 | H. Roberts | 9 | R. Cleary | 10 |
| 5 | A. Rinomhota | 9 | A. Kay | 10 |
| # | Reading | Shots | Barnsley | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Marriott | 28 | R. Cleary | 23 |
| 2 | L. Wing | 24 | T. Noslin | 23 |
| 3 | P. Lane | 15 | C. McGeehan | 16 |
| 4 | K. Lisbie | 14 | P. Kelly | 14 |
| 5 | P. O'Connor | 12 | L. Connell | 12 |
| # | Reading | Shots on target | Barnsley | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Marriott | 16 | R. Cleary | 11 |
| 2 | P. Lane | 6 | C. McGeehan | 4 |
| 3 | D. Kyerewaa | 4 | M. Kirk | 4 |
| 4 | G. Earthy | 3 | T. Noslin | 3 |
| 5 | J. Brown | 3 | L. Alker | 3 |
| # | Reading | Goals | Barnsley | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Marriott | 8 | R. Cleary | 3 |
| 2 | J. Brown | 3 | C. McGeehan | 3 |
| 3 | G. Earthy | 2 | A. Richards | 1 |
| 4 | D. Kyerewaa | 1 | M. Kirk | 1 |
| 5 | U. Godwin-Malife | 1 |
| # | Reading | Yellow cards | Barnsley | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Roberts | 3 | J. Bland | 4 |
| 2 | P. Lane | 2 | P. Kelly | 3 |
| 3 | A. Rinomhota | 2 | A. Kay | 2 |
| 4 | K. Lisbie | 2 | S. Gale | 2 |
| 5 | P. O'Connor | 2 | T. Noslin | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.4 | 2 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 12 of 24 |
| Shots | 17 | 1 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5.3 | 3 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 of 24 |
| Tackles | 9.6 | 24 of 24 |
| Passes | 373.4 | 11 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 9 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.2 | 18 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 18 of 24 |
| Shots | 17 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 | 10 of 24 |
| Fouls | 13.6 | 4 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.4 | 13 of 24 |
| Passes | 343.7 | 19 of 24 |
| Corners | 8.6 | 1 of 24 |