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Reading
EFL League One
14:00
UTC, Saturday 24 October 2026
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Barnsley

Reading vs Barnsley: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Reading host Barnsley at Madejski Stadium on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 14:00 UTC, in the EFL League One (round 13). Reading have had 2 days of rest since playing Leyton Orient (EFL League One); Barnsley have had 3 after facing Luton and travel about 262 km. Scott Oldham is the referee, averaging 3.6 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8. The forecast at kick-off is 13°C with rain and windy.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Reading 4-4-2

Coach: Leam Richardson

  1. 1 Joel Pereira GK
  2. 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife DEF
  3. 15 Paudie O'Connor DEF
  4. 3 Jeriel Dorsett DEF
  5. 5 Haydon Roberts DEF
  6. 19 Kyreece Lisbie FWD
  7. 4 Andy Rinomhota MID
  8. 10 Lewis Wing MID
  9. 32 Paddy Lane FWD
  10. 9 Jamie Reid FWD
  11. 28 Josh Stokes MID

Bench

  • 25 Jack Stevens GK
  • 20 Josh Knight DEF
  • 8 Charlie Savage MID
  • 6 Liam Fraser MID
  • 11 Daniel Kyerewaa FWD
  • 18 Jacob Brown FWD
  • 14 Randell Williams FWD

Barnsley 4-2-3-1

Coach: Daniel Stendel

  1. 1 Cieran Slicker GK
  2. 11 Tyrese Noslin MID
  3. 6 Connor O'Riordan DEF
  4. 5 Jack Shepherd DEF
  5. 2 Arley Kay DEF
  6. 8 Cameron McGeehan MID
  7. 22 Patrick Kelly MID
  8. 32 Rylan Brownlie FWD
  9. 45 Vimal Yoganathan MID
  10. 19 Reyes Cleary FWD
  11. 7 Tobi Adeyemo FWD

Bench

  • 25 Rogan Ravenhill GK
  • 12 Jubril Okedina DEF
  • 4 Sam Gale DEF
  • 3 Ziyad Larkeche DEF
  • 30 Jonathan Bland MID
  • 17 Amani Richards FWD
  • 9 Makenzie Kirk FWD
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 24 January 2026: Reading 2-2 Barnsley
  • Saturday 13 September 2025: Barnsley 3-2 Reading
  • Saturday 3 May 2025: Reading 2-4 Barnsley
  • Tuesday 26 November 2024: Barnsley 2-2 Reading
  • Saturday 13 April 2024: Barnsley 2-2 Reading