Barnsley vs Reading: the balance of wins
Barnsley
ReadingFriendly matches are left out; the stats are for competitive games only.
Barnsley vs Reading: next match
Barnsley–ReadingBarnsley vs Reading: what the meetings show
Reading edge the head to head: 7 wins against 5, and 9 draws. Goals per meeting average out at 3.0; in 71% of meetings both teams got on the scoresheet, and 57% went over 2.5 goals.
24/10/26, League One: their last meeting ended Reading 2–1 Barnsley. Next meeting: 23 January 2027 at 15:00 (League One).
Barnsley vs Reading: all meetings
Reading2–2BarnsleyLeague One · 2025 · HT 1–1Barnsley3–2ReadingLeague One · 2025 · HT 1–1Reading2–4BarnsleyLeague One · 2024 · HT 0–0Barnsley2–2ReadingLeague One · 2024 · HT 1–0Barnsley2–2ReadingLeague One · 2023 · HT 1–1Reading1–3BarnsleyLeague One · 2023 · HT 1–1Barnsley1–1ReadingChampionship · 2021 · HT 1–0Reading1–0BarnsleyChampionship · 2021 · HT 0–0Barnsley1–1ReadingChampionship · 2020 · HT 0–1Reading2–0BarnsleyChampionship · 2020 · HT 0–0Reading2–0BarnsleyChampionship · 2019 · HT 1–0Barnsley1–1ReadingChampionship · 2019 · HT 0–0Barnsley1–1ReadingChampionship · 2017 · HT 0–0Reading3–0BarnsleyChampionship · 2017 · HT 2–0Reading0–0BarnsleyChampionship · 2016 · HT 0–0Barnsley1–2ReadingChampionship · 2016 · HT 0–2Reading1–3BarnsleyChampionship · 2013 · HT 1–1Barnsley1–1ReadingChampionship · 2013 · HT 0–0Barnsley0–4ReadingChampionship · 2011 · HT 0–0Reading1–2BarnsleyChampionship · 2011 · HT 0–1Each score is coloured according to how it went for Barnsley.
Barnsley vs Reading: results by competition
| P | Barnsley | Draws | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| League One | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wins, draws and defeats; each win column is labelled with a team name.
Barnsley vs Reading: home and away meetings
| Venue | P | W | Draws | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home: Barnsley | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13:17 |
| Home: Reading | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:15 |
Results are shown as the home side saw them in each game.
Barnsley vs Reading: records and streaks
Barnsley
- Biggest win3/5/25 · Reading 2–4 Barnsley
- Most recent win13/9/25 · Barnsley 3–2 Reading
- Longest unbeaten run7
Reading
- Biggest win17/3/12 · Barnsley 0–4 Reading
- Most recent win24/10/26 · Reading 2–1 Barnsley
- Longest unbeaten run10
Barnsley vs Reading: current form
Barnsley
Reading
Barnsley vs Reading: league positions
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 6-4-3 | 25:13 | 22 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2-3-7 | 12:22 | 9 |
Barnsley vs Reading: frequently asked questions
Who leads the head to head, Barnsley or Reading?
Reading edge the head to head: 7 wins against 5, and 9 draws.
What happened in the last game between Barnsley and Reading?
24/10/26, League One: their last meeting ended Reading 2–1 Barnsley.
Are Barnsley v Reading games high-scoring?
Goals per meeting average out at 3.0; in 71% of meetings both teams got on the scoresheet, and 57% went over 2.5 goals.
When are Barnsley and Reading due to meet next?
Next fixture: Barnsley vs Reading – 23 January 2027 at 15:00, League One.
Barnsley vs Reading head to head
Barnsley v Reading, the whole head to head: wins, draws, defeats, goals, each competition's results and the records. Further down are both teams' form and league placings; League One predictions sit on the league page and the remainder in the Predictions section.