Barnsley 3-2 Reading
Updated
Barnsley won: Barnsley 3-2 Reading in the League One (Round 8) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Josh Earl 10', Davis Keillor-Dunn 55', Adam Phillips 59' (pen). Reading goals: Jack Marriott 35', Daniel Kyerewaa 67'. Expected goals: 1.83-1.04. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Davis Keillor-Dunn (8.2).
Match report
Barnsley beat Reading 3-2
Barnsley edged Reading 3-2 at Oakwell on Saturday 13 September in the League One.
Josh Earl put Barnsley ahead on 10' (1-0), Jack Marriott levelled for Reading on 35' (1-1), Davis Keillor-Dunn restored Barnsley's lead on 55' (2-1), Adam Phillips made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 59' and Daniel Kyerewaa pulled one back for Reading on 67' (3-2).
Barnsley had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.04.
Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,803. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (79%) | 296 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Caylan Vickers, Jonathan Bland, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Davis Keillor-Dunn, David McGoldrick
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Derrick Williams, Matty Jacob, Ben Elliot, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott, Daniel Kyerewaa
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 22' · Yellow card · Matty Jacob (Reading)
- 35' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 36' · Yellow card · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 38' · Yellow card · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 55' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 59' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 65' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 67' · Goal · Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 68' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 70' · Yellow card · Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Kamari Doyle for Ben Elliot (Reading)
- 73' · Yellow card · Finley Burns (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Fraser for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Mamadi Camara for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 83' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 88' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Murphy Cooper (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1994: Barnsley 8, draws 11, Reading 14.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Reading?
Barnsley won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Reading?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Reading?
In 33 league meetings since 1994: Barnsley 8 wins, 11 draws, Reading 14 wins (goals 37-47).