Reading vs Barnsley

Reading and Barnsley have met 19 times — Reading won 6, Barnsley won 4, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Reading leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 53 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.79 per match (30 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.