Reading vs Barnsley match stats & report
2–2 Full time
Reading drew with Barnsley 2–2 in League One on 24 January 2026. Reading had 64% of the ball.
Reading vs Barnsley match statistics
- 64% Ball possession 36%
- 10 Total shots 3
- 3 Shots on target 2
- 3 Shots off target 1
- 4 Blocked shots 0
- 5 Shots inside the box 2
- 9 Corners 6
- 7 Fouls 12
- 1 Offsides 5
- 0 Yellow cards 3
- 538 Passes 302
- 84% Pass accuracy 76%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 19' Yellow card J. Shepherd Barnsley
- 32' Goal H. Roberts Reading
- 38' Goal David McGoldrick (assist R. Cleary) Barnsley
- 57' Yellow card C. O'Keeffe Barnsley
- 67' Goal A. Phillips (assist David McGoldrick) Barnsley
- 84' Yellow card D. Keillor-Dunn Barnsley
- 84' Goal J. Marriott Reading
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Reading
Bench J. Stevens , L. Fraser , K. Ehibhatiomhan , F. Burns , R. Nyambe , W. Keane , M. Ritchie
Barnsley
Bench K. Flavell , Marc Roberts , M. de Gevigney , C. Lennon , L. Farrell , D. Keillor-Dunn , Vimal Yoganathan
Form guide
Reading at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Barnsley away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.3 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Reading vs Barnsley head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley v Reading | 3–2 | |
| Reading v Barnsley | 2–4 | |
| Barnsley v Reading | 2–2 | |
| Barnsley v Reading | 2–2 | |
| Reading v Barnsley | 1–3 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.