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Reading edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 29 meetings in EFL League One on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Reading lead the head to head 12–9 (8 draws) from 29 meetings since 1959.
2026-27: Reading 6–4–4, Barnsley 2–7–3. Reading have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.8.
Last five: Reading 2 wins, Barnsley 0.
Reading average more goals per game: 1.8 to 1.
At home: Reading win 58%, Barnsley 51% (every game we hold).
Reading’s biggest win in the rivalry: 7–0 in 1979-80, by 7.
Barnsley’s biggest win in the rivalry: 3–0 in 1970-71, by 3.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
1229 games · 8 drawn since 19599
25 Oct 2026Reading 2Barnsley 1
25 Jan 2026Reading 2Barnsley 2
14 Sept 2025Reading 2Barnsley 3
4 May 2025Reading 2Barnsley 4
27 Nov 2024Reading 2Barnsley 2
14 Apr 2024Reading 2Barnsley 2
10 Dec 2023Reading 1Barnsley 3
22 Feb 1981Reading 3Barnsley 2
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
1.825 totalScored per gameper game112 total
1.115 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.822 total
