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EFL League One · 2025/26Saturday, 24 January 2026 · 15:00 UK
ReadingHome
2 – 2
HT 1–1
Full time
BarnsleyAway
Referee: L Doughty

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
ReadingLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
BarnsleyLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Reading — last 5

  1. L17 Jan@Leyton Orient1–3
  2. W4 JanvsStockport1–0
  3. W1 JanvsBurton Albion2–0
  4. D29 Dec@Peterborough United1–1
  5. W26 Dec@Plymouth Argyle4–1

Barnsley — last 5

  1. W17 JanvsBlackpool2–1
  2. D1 Jan@Wigan Athletic1–1
  3. L29 DecvsLincoln City0–2
  4. L26 DecvsMansfield Town2–3
  5. L20 Dec@Exeter City0–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
31
Meetings
12
Reading wins
12
Draws
7
Barnsley wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Reading v Barnsley?
Reading 2–2 Barnsley, played 24 January 2026 in the EFL League One 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Reading led 1–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Barnsley?
Across 31 meetings in our archive, Reading have won 12, Barnsley have won 7, with 12 draws.