Reading 2-2 Barnsley
League One · · Regular Season - 28
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Reading 2-2 Barnsley.
Managers: N. Hunt (Reading) · C. Hourihane (Barnsley)
Match facts
- Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Reading plays the majority of its home matches.
- Referee: L. Doughty
- Round: Regular Season - 28
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 32' H. Roberts for Reading
- 38' D. McGoldrick for Barnsley (assist R. Cleary)
- 67' A. Phillips for Barnsley (assist D. McGoldrick)
- 84' J. Marriott for Reading
Bookings
- 19' J. Shepherd — Yellow Card
- 57' C. O'Keeffe — Yellow Card
- 84' D. Keillor-Dunn — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Reading — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Joel Pereira (G)
- 3 · J. Dorsett (D)
- 5 · H. Roberts (D)
- 7 · J. Marriott (F)
- 8 · C. Savage (M)
- 10 · L. Wing (M)
- 11 · D. Kyerewaa (M)
- 15 · P. O'Connor (D)
- 17 · A. Yiadom (D)
- 29 · K. Doyle (M)
- 32 · P. Lane (M)
Substitutes
- 6 · L. Fraser (M)
- 9 · K. Ehibhatiomhan (F)
- 12 · F. Burns (D)
- 24 · R. Nyambe (D)
- 30 · M. Ritchie (M)
- 56 · W. Keane (F)
- J. Stevens (G)
Barnsley — 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 · O. Goodman (G)
- 5 · J. Shepherd (D)
- 7 · C. O'Keeffe (D)
- 8 · A. Phillips (M)
- 10 · D. McGoldrick (F)
- 14 · N. Ogbeta (D)
- 15 · E. O'Connell (D)
- 19 · R. Cleary (M)
- 22 · Patrick Kelly (M)
- 27 · T. Watson (D)
- 30 · Jonathan Bland (M)
Substitutes
- 4 · M. Roberts (D)
- 6 · M. de Gevigney (D)
- 39 · Leo Farrell (F)
- 40 · D. Keillor-Dunn (M)
- 45 · Vimal Yoganathan (M)
- 51 · Cohen Lee
- Charlie Lennon (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Reading: LDWWL · 7 pts from 5 · 10-9
- Barnsley: WDWWW · 13 pts from 5 · 11-3
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Reading and Barnsley.
- Reading 2-1 Barnsley · Oct 24, 2026
- Barnsley 3-2 Reading · Sep 13, 2025
- Reading 2-4 Barnsley · May 3, 2025
- Barnsley 2-2 Reading · Nov 26, 2024
- Barnsley 2-2 Reading · Apr 13, 2024
Other matches in Regular Season - 28
League One, Regular Season - 28.
- Port Vale 1-3 Exeter City — 24 Jan 2026