Reading vs Barnsley – Match preview
Reading-:-
BarnsleySelect Car Leasing StadiumRound 13
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
83%
6%
ReadingDraw 11%Barnsley
Bookmaker implied
60%
18%
ReadingDraw 22%Barnsley
3.3 – 0.9
Expected score
80%
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026ReadingBarnsley
- 8
- League position
- 22
- LWDDW
- Last 5
- LLLDL
- 1.60
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.20
- 10
- Goals scored (L5)
- 4
- 5
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 11
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 0
Head to Head
2
Reading wins
5
Draws
3
Barnsley wins
Last 10 meetings
3.4
Goals per game
80%
Both teams scored
60%
Over 2.5 goals
24 Jan 2026
Last meeting
Reading in the last 5 meetings
DLLDD
Key Players
League One, this seasonReading
Top scorer
Jack Marriott
8 goals
Most assists
Kyreece Lisbie
4 assists
Best rated
Jack Marriott
7.66
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis WingMidfielder | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.07 | – |
| Joel PereiraGoalkeeper | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | |
| U. Godwin-MalifeDefender | 10 (10) | 900 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.82 | – |
| Paudie O'ConnorDefender | 10 (10) | 892 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.96 | ×2 |
| Kyreece LisbieMidfielder | 10 (10) | 823 | 3 | 4 | – | 6.86 | ×2 |
| Benn WardDefender | 9 (9) | 810 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.14 | |
| Paddy LaneMidfielder | 10 (8) | 714 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.12 | |
| Andy RinomhotaMidfielder | 9 (9) | 711 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | ×3 |
| Haydon RobertsDefender | 8 (8) | 648 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.68 | ×4 |
| Jack MarriottAttacker | 7 (7) | 516 | 8 | 0 | – | 7.66 | – |
| Josh StokesMidfielder | 6 (6) | 484 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.74 | – |
| George EarthyMidfielder | 5 (4) | 343 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.87 | – |
| Jeriel DorsettDefender | 3 (3) | 270 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.68 | – |
| Daniel KyerewaaMidfielder | 8 (2) | 214 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.65 | – |
| James Tyrrell ReidAttacker | 6 (2) | 204 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | – |
Barnsley
Top scorer
Cameron McGeehan
3 goals
Most assists
Patrick Kelly
2 assists
Best rated
J. Earl
7.19
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick KellyMidfielder | 10 (10) | 900 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.91 | ×3 |
| Cameron McGeehanMidfielder | 10 (10) | 862 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.86 | ×3 |
| Rogan RavenhillGoalkeeper | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.39 | – |
| Tyrese NoslinDefender | 10 (9) | 786 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | |
| Reyes ClearyMidfielder | 10 (9) | 739 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.78 | |
| Connor O'RiordanDefender | 8 (8) | 656 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | |
| Sam GaleDefender | 8 (7) | 627 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.63 | |
| Amani RichardsAttacker | 10 (3) | 418 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.50 | |
| J. BlandMidfielder | 8 (5) | 401 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.52 | ×3 |
| Jack ShepherdDefender | 4 (4) | 360 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.66 | ×2 |
| L. AlkerMidfielder | 6 (5) | 350 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.49 | – |
| Makenzie KirkAttacker | 7 (5) | 340 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.64 | |
| L. ConnellMidfielder | 6 (3) | 294 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.57 | |
| Vimal YoganathanMidfielder | 4 (3) | 270 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.62 | – |
| Rylan BrownlieMidfielder | 3 (3) | 199 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.71 | – |