Reading vs Barnsley

Reading 2-1 Barnsley: Match Report

Reading beat Barnsley 2-1 at Madejski Stadium in the England League One on Saturday, coming from behind. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

Vimal Yoganathan opened the scoring for Barnsley on 7 minutes. Kyreece Joshua Lisbie levelled for Reading on 54 minutes. Kyreece Joshua Lisbie won it for Reading on 68 minutes, set up by Josh Stokes.

Barnsley had 56% of the ball, while Reading had 12 shots (5 on target) to Barnsley's 11 (4). Expected goals finished Reading 0.89, Barnsley 0.77, a close game on chances.

There were 1 yellow card.

Our tip, Reading or draw (1X), won as Reading won.

Goals & cards

• 7' Vimal Yoganathan Barnsley
• 54' Kyreece Joshua Lisbie Reading
• 60' Paudie O’Connor Reading · Yellow Card
• 68' Kyreece Joshua Lisbie Reading · assist Josh Stokes

Match stats

Before the match

Reading hosted Barnsley in the England League One (matchday 13) on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 15:00 WAT at Madejski Stadium in Reading.

Reading are 5th in the table with 21 points from 12 games (6-3-3), while Barnsley sit 23rd on 8 points. Reading have a 13-point advantage. At home Reading have won 5 of 7; Barnsley have won 1 of 6 on the road.

Reading have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-D-W-L-W), averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Barnsley have one draw and four defeats in their last 5 league games (L-D-L-L-L), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 2.2 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings Reading have won 0, Barnsley 3, with 3 draws and an average of 4.5 goals per game. The most recent, in January 2026, finished Reading 2-2 Barnsley.

Reading average 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per game this season, with 4 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Barnsley average 1.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.

Players to watch: J. Marriott leads Reading's scoring with 8 goals.

Line-ups: Reading lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Barnsley in a 4-2-3-1.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Reading the favourites: Reading 1.55, draw 4.20, Barnsley 5.25 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.44 and under at 2.70. Both teams to score: yes 1.53, no 2.38.

Our prediction was Reading or draw (1X). The model gives Reading or a draw a 90% chance, Reading have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they sit 5th, 18 places above Barnsley.

League One table

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 18:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).