Reading 2-4 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Reading 2-4 Barnsley in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 67', Billy Bodin 90'+4. Barnsley goals: Stephen Humphrys 52', Jonathan Russell 57', Davis Keillor-Dunn 79', Davis Keillor-Dunn 85'. Expected goals: 1.25-1.80. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Davis Keillor-Dunn (9.1).
Match report
Barnsley beat Reading 4-2
Barnsley got the better of Reading 4-2 away from home at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 3 May in the League One.
Stephen Humphrys put Barnsley ahead on 52' (0-1), Jonathan Russell made it 0-2 on 57', Lewis Wing pulled one back for Reading on 67' (1-2), Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 1-3 on 79', added another on 85' (1-4) and Billy Bodin pulled one back for Reading on 90+4' (2-4).
Reading had 53% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-1.80.
Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 21,481. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Reading | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (75%) | 246 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Tivonge Rushesha, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Jayden Wareham, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Barnsley (4-1-4-1): Joe Gauci, Jonathan Bland, Marc Roberts, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Josh Earl, Luca Connell, Barry Cotter, Jonathan Russell, Stephen Humphrys, Dexter Lembikisa, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 52' · Goal · Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley)
- 57' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)
- 57' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 57' · Goal · Jonathan Russell (Barnsley)
- 60' · Yellow card · Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 67' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley)
- 75' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jonathan Russell (Barnsley)
- 79' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 82' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 82' · Substitution · Max Watters for Barry Cotter (Barnsley)
- 82' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Mamadi Camara for Chem Campbell (Reading)
- 85' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 90' · Substitution · Kieran Graham for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 90' · Substitution · Tom Carroll for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Billy Bodin (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1994: Reading 14, draws 11, Barnsley 8.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won, 2-4 (League One) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Barnsley?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Barnsley?
In 33 league meetings since 1994: Reading 14 wins, 11 draws, Barnsley 8 wins (goals 47-37).