Reading vs Barnsley

Reading and Barnsley have met 19 times — Reading won 6, Barnsley won 4, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Reading leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 56 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.95 per match (31 for the home side, 25 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 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.