Reading 2-2 Barnsley
Updated
It finished level: Reading 2-2 Barnsley in the League One (Round 28) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Haydon Roberts 32', Jack Marriott 84'. Barnsley goals: David McGoldrick 38', Adam Phillips 67'. Expected goals: 1.38-1.03. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: David McGoldrick (8.1).
Match report
Reading 2-2 Barnsley: match report
It finished 2-2 between Reading and Barnsley in the League One on Saturday 24 January.
Haydon Roberts put Reading ahead on 32' (1-0), David McGoldrick levelled for Barnsley on 38' (1-1), Adam Phillips restored Barnsley's lead on 67' (1-2) and Jack Marriott levelled for Reading on 84' (2-2).
Reading had 64% of the ball, shots were 10-3 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.03.
David McGoldrick (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,101. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Reading | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (84%) | 230 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Andy Yiadom, Paudie O'Connor, Haydon Roberts, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kamari Doyle, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Tennai Watson, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Adam Phillips, Corey O'Keeffe, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 22' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 32' · Goal · Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 38' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 57' · Yellow card · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 64' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 67' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 69' · Substitution · Davis Keillor-Dunn for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Ryan Nyambe for Andy Yiadom (Reading)
- 79' · Substitution · Will Keane for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 84' · Yellow card · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 84' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Reading 13, draws 11, Barnsley 8.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Barnsley?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Barnsley?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Barnsley?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Reading 13 wins, 11 draws, Barnsley 8 wins (goals 45-36).