Reading vs Barnsley

Reading and Barnsley have met 20 times — Reading won 6, Barnsley won 5, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Reading leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.95 per match (32 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (70%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.