Reading vs Barnsley

24 October 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee S Oldham

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Kyreece Lisbie 54’, 68’
  • Vimal Yoganathan 7’

Match summary

Reading came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Barnsley. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

Vimal Yoganathan put Barnsley ahead in the 7th minute, Kyreece Lisbie equalised in the 54th minute, and Lisbie won it in the 68th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Reading created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Barnsley 0.75 from 11.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
12 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 7
44 Attacks 48
21 Dangerous attacks 21
314 Passes 319
69.1% Pass accuracy 66.8%
18 Tackles 22
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 0
5 Offsides 3

Key events

Reading Barnsley
Kick-off
7’
Vimal YoganathanRight foot shot0-1 (Barnsley)
7’
Cameron McGeehanShot on target
26’
Tobi AdeyemoShot on target
Randell WilliamsPaddy Lane
34’
Jacob BrownShot on target
36’
Corner
36’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Josh StokesShot on target
50’
Kyreece LisbieRight foot shot1-1 (Reading)
54’
56’
Corner
57’
Corner
Paudie O’ConnorFoul
60’
61’
Corner
62’
Corner
67’
Corner
Kyreece LisbieRight foot shot2-1 (Reading)
68’
73’
Makenzie KirkTobi Adeyemo
73’
Tyrese NoslinVimal Yoganathan
Corner
74’
Charlie SavageJosh Stokes
77’
Jamie ReidJacob Brown
77’
Corner
78’
Corner
79’
81’
Corner
82’
Amani RichardsArley Kay
83’
Rylan BrownlieCameron McGeehan
88’
Jonathan BlandZiyad Larkeche
Corner
88’
89’
Corner
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
90+2’
Corner
90+2’
Daniel KyerewaaKyreece Lisbie
90+4’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.75 7’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), 0-1 7’ 54’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 1-1 54’ 68’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 2-1 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.75 7’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), 0-1 Yoganathan 7’ 54’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 1-1 Lisbie 54’ 68’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), 2-1 Lisbie 68’
Reading 0.92 xGBarnsley 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Reading attacking 
68’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 7’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 7’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 36’ Jacob Brown (Reading), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 54’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 57’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ Jacob Brown (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Tobi Adeyemo (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Randell Williams (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ Andy Rinomhota (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ Randell Williams (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 7’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 7’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 54’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 36’ Jacob Brown (Reading), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ Jacob Brown (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Tobi Adeyemo (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Randell Williams (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ Andy Rinomhota (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ Randell Williams (Reading), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett
Godwin-Malife
O’Connor
Roberts
Wing
Rinomhota
Lisbie 2 90’
Stokes 77’
Lane 34’
Brown 77’
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Slicker
Kay 82’
Larkeche 88’
Gale
Shepherd
McGeehan 83’
Connell
Cleary
Yoganathan 73’
Kelly
Adeyemo 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joel Pereira
90′ 2 1 41 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Udoka Godwin-Malife
90′ 1 2 2 3 – 21 2 – – –
Paudie O’Connor
90′ 2 5 2 14 9 47 1 – –
Jeriel Dorsett
90′ 1 – 1 3 2 44 – – – –
Haydon Roberts
90′ 1 2 – 6 3 35 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Lewis Wing
90′ – – 43 1 0.02 4 2 5 2 1 –
Andy Rinomhota
90′ – – 18 – 0.07 1 – 4 – 1 –
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off
89′ 2 – 13 – 0.03 1 1 2 2 – –
Josh Stokes Taken off
77′ – 1 12 1 0.20 4 1 6 – 2 –
Paddy Lane Taken off
34′ – – 11 – 0.00 – 1 3 – – –
Randell Williams Came on as a substitute
56′ – – 12 – 0.06 2 – 5 – 1 –
Charlie Savage Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 1 0.25 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Jacob Brown Taken off
77′ – – 2 1 0.20 0.01 1 9 1 10 –
Jamie Reid Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Reading win 59% Avg odds 1.59
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.43
Barnsley win 20% Avg odds 4.66

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Reading DDWLW
Barnsley LDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 2-2 Barnsley, 24 Jan 26 Next meeting: Barnsley vs Reading, 23 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Reading vs Barnsley meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.