AFC Bournemouth vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Bournemouth host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 15' Jefferson Lerma, a Colombia , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Michal Helik makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 21' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 22' What a strike from Arnaut Danjuma! The score is 1-1.
- 24' Cauley Woodrow picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 39' Daryl Dike is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Mads Juel Andersen is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Adam Smith is replaced by Jack Stacey.
- 46' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlton Morris is hanging Conor Chaplin on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Magnificent from Dominic Solanke! That is 92 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Mowatt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The Austria Dominik Frieser breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-2!
- 65' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ben Pearson is replaced by Philip Billing.
- 67' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Frieser departs to be replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 75' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' Sam Surridge is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Carlton Morris puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 86' A moment of madness from Lloyd Kelly on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats AFC Bournemouth
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Jack Stacey 45'
- 3
- 19
-
12
Shane Long ↓ Sam Surridge 65'
- 18
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Philip Billing 65'
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 65'
- 23
- 11
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 65'
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 45'
- 33
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 27
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Callum Styles 46'
- 40
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 46'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Daryl Dike 67'
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Herbie Kane 46'
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 24
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 46'
-
4
Callum Styles ↑ 46'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
- 22
- 26
-
10
Daryl Dike ↑ 67'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Jordan Zemura | 2 |
| Diego Rico | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
64%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
AFC Bournemouth or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

