Reading vs Barnsley

24 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Haydon Roberts 32’
  • Jack Marriott 84’
  • David McGoldrick 38’
  • Adam Phillips 67’

Match summary

The points were shared as Reading and Barnsley drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Haydon Roberts put Reading ahead in the 32nd minute and David McGoldrick equalised in the 38th minute. In the second half, Adam Phillips put Barnsley in front in the 67th minute and Jack Marriott equalised in the 84th minute.

Reading had the better of the chances, with 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Barnsley's 1.03 from 3.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
10 Shots 3
3 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 6
544 Passes 303
83.8% Pass accuracy 75.9%
20 Tackles 18
7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 5

Key events

Reading Barnsley
Kick-off
19’
Jack ShepherdFoul
22’
Maël de GevigneyJack Shepherd
Haydon RobertsLeft foot shot1-0 (Reading)
32’
38’
David McGoldrickRight foot shot1-1 (Barnsley)
Paddy LaneShot on target
43’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
57’
Corey O'KeeffeTime wasting
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanPaddy Lane
64’
67’
Adam PhillipsRight foot shot1-2 (Barnsley)
69’
Davis Keillor-DunnDavid McGoldrick
Will KeaneKamari Doyle
79’
Ryan NyambeAndy Yiadom
79’
Matt RitchieHaydon Roberts
79’
80’
Vimal YoganathanAdam Phillips
Jack MarriottRight foot shot2-2 (Reading)
84’
84’
Davis Keillor-DunnFoul
Full-time2-2

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.03 32’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), 1-0 32’ 38’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-1 38’ 67’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), 1-2 67’ 84’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 2-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.03 32’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), 1-0 Roberts 32’ 38’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-1 McGoldrick 38’ 67’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), 1-2 Phillips 67’ 84’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 2-2 Marriott 84’
Reading 1.38 xGBarnsley 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Reading attacking 
38’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 80’ Will Keane (Reading), open play, 0.82 xG, off target 32’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 40’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 84’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 16’ Charlie Savage (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 80’ Will Keane (Reading), open play, 0.82 xG, off target 32’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 40’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 84’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 16’ Charlie Savage (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Charlie Savage (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett
O’Connor
Roberts 79’
Yiadom 79’
Wing
Savage
Kyerewaa
Doyle 79’
Lane 64’
Marriott
Barnsley 5-4-1 Starting XI
Goodman
Ogbeta
O'Keeffe
Watson
O'Connell
Shepherd 22’
Cleary
Phillips 80’
Bland
Kelly
McGoldrick 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joel Pereira
90′ 0 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Andy Yiadom Taken off
79′ 3 – – 6 1 45 1 – – –
Paudie O’Connor
90′ 2 – – 5 3 66 – – – –
Jeriel Dorsett
90′ – 3 – 4 3 79 – – – –
Haydon Roberts Taken off
79′ 1 1 – 3 1 34 – 1 – –
Ryan Nyambe Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 3 – 16 – – – –
Matt Ritchie Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Lewis Wing
90′ – – 84 1 0.10 3 2 4 – 1 –
Charlie Savage
90′ – – 86 1 0.16 2 – 3 1 – –
Daniel Kyerewaa
90′ – – 39 1 0.51 1 2 4 1 1 –
Kamari Doyle Taken off
79′ – – 33 1 0.05 3 – 6 1 3 –
Paddy Lane Taken off
64′ – – 16 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Jack Marriott
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.09 0.02 2 3 1 8 –
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 1 3 –
Will Keane Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.82 0.00 – – – 4 –
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 42% Avg odds 2.23
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51
Barnsley win 31% Avg odds 2.98

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

Form going into the game

Reading WDWWL
Barnsley LLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnsley 3-2 Reading, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Reading 2-1 Barnsley, 24 Oct 26  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.