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
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romal Palmer made 390 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' A goal from the Poland international Michal Helik! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
- 21' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' A goal from the Netherlands international Arnaut Danjuma! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Cauley Woodrow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Adam Smith trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stacey on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Conor Chaplin is withdrawn and Carlton Morris gets his opportunity.
- 47' What composure from Dominic Solanke! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 52' Shane Long is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 57' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' What composure from Dominik Frieser! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 65' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ben Pearson is replaced by Philip Billing.
- 67' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 67 minute. Dominik Frieser leaves to be changed by Daryl Dike.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlton Morris on 75.
- 78' Sam Surridge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Carlton Morris gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lloyd Kelly on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Bournemouth 2-3 Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Jordan Zemura | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 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.