Eesti keelesET Join free (opens in a new tab)

League One ·

Reading – Barnsley

Reading beat Barnsley 2–1 (League One, 24 Oct 2026). Goals: Vimal Yoganathan 7'; Kyreece Lisbie 54', 68'. Cards: 1 yellow. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.

ReadingFinal score: 2–1Barnsley

No tip or goal stat from us on this match. The rules pick only the matches where the numbers are strong enough; every published one is on the results page with its result. All tips and results

Goals and cards

ReadingBarnsley
7'Vimal Yoganathan
Kyreece Lisbie54'
yellow card P. O'Connor60'
Kyreece Lisbie (assist J. Stokes)68'

Line-ups

Reading

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach L. Richardson

  1. Joel Pereira
  2. U. Godwin-Malife
  3. P. O'Connor
  4. J. Dorsett
  5. H. Roberts
  6. L. Wing
  7. A. Rinomhota
  8. Kyreece Lisbie
  9. J. Stokes
  10. P. Lane
  11. J. Brown

Substitutes used

  • 34' R. Williams (for P. Lane)
  • 77' J. Reid (for J. Brown)
  • 77' C. Savage (for J. Stokes)
  • 90+4' D. Kyerewaa (for Kyreece Lisbie)

Barnsley

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach D. Stendel

  1. C. Slicker
  2. A. Kay
  3. S. Gale
  4. J. Shepherd
  5. Z. Larkeche
  6. C. McGeehan
  7. L. Connell
  8. Vimal Yoganathan
  9. Patrick Kelly
  10. R. Cleary
  11. T. Adeyemo

Substitutes used

  • 73' T. Noslin (for Vimal Yoganathan)
  • 73' M. Kirk (for T. Adeyemo)
  • 82' Amani Richards (for A. Kay)
  • 83' Royce Brownlie (for C. McGeehan)
  • 88' Jonathan Bland (for Z. Larkeche)

Match numbers

ReadingBarnsley
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
12Shots11
5Shots on target4
6Corners7
44%Possession56%
10Fouls12
5Offsides3
0.89Expected goals (xG)0.77

Top ratings

Reading

  1. Kyreece Lisbie 89 min8.6
  2. Joel Pereira 90 min7.0
  3. J. Stokes 77 min7.0

Barnsley

  1. Vimal Yoganathan 73 min7.5
  2. S. Gale 90 min6.6
  3. Z. Larkeche 88 min6.6

Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.

In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Reading6th1118Form: draw, draw, win, loss, win.
Barnsley22nd108Form: loss, draw, loss, loss, loss.
ReadingBarnsley
2.1Scored per match1.0
1.1Conceded per match1.9
6 / 11Games with 3+ goals7 / 10
6 / 11Games both teams scored in7 / 10
3.2Cards per match5.2

From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.

Form: the last 5 league games

Reading

Reading
DateMatchScore
21 OctReading – Leyton Orient1–0 Form: win.
17 OctWigan – Reading1–0 Form: loss.
10 OctMilton Keynes Dons – Reading1–5 Form: win.
3 OctReading – Bradford1–1 Form: draw.
26 SepWycombe – Reading2–2 Form: draw.

Barnsley

Barnsley
DateMatchScore
20 OctLuton – Barnsley2–1 Form: loss.
17 OctBarnsley – Cambridge1–2 Form: loss.
10 OctStockport – Barnsley3–1 Form: loss.
19 SepBarnsley – Leicester1–1 Form: draw.
12 SepPlymouth – Barnsley3–0 Form: loss.

Head-to-head

6 meetings in the league: Reading 0 wins, Barnsley 3 wins, 3 draws.

The last 5 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
24 Jan 2026Reading – Barnsley2–2
13 Sep 2025Barnsley – Reading3–2
3 May 2025Reading – Barnsley2–4
26 Nov 2024Barnsley – Reading2–2
13 Apr 2024Barnsley – Reading2–2

See also

Reading: club page Barnsley: club page League One: table and matches All coming matches

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.