Barnsley FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Reading FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' The 28-year-old Chris Mepham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Asmir Begovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Philip Billing gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Callum Brittain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 47' What a strike from Dominic Solanke! The score is 0-2.
- 52' Diego Rico is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Dominik Frieser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' AFC Bournemouth have won 444 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Aapo Halme gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Michal Helik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A goal from the England international Sam Surridge! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-4!
- 72' The whistle greets David Brooks as he departs to be replaced by Dan Gosling.
- 73' Dominic Solanke makes way for Jaidon Anthony at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen on 76 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Lewis Cook by Rodrigo Riquelme on 81 minute.
- 83' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Herbie Kane is withdrawn and Romal Palmer gets his opportunity.
- 85' A moment of madness from Michael Sollbauer on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Philip Billing makes way for Nnamdi Ofoborh at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Luke Thomas 58'
- 9
- 27
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Romal Palmer 83'
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Clarke Oduor 58'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dominik Frieser 58'
-
30
Michal Helik ↓ Aapo Halme 64'
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 32
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 64'
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 58'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 58'
- 19
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 58'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 83'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Nnamdi Ofoborh 90'
- 21
-
16
Lewis Cook ↓ Rodrigo Riquelme 81'
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Dan Gosling 72'
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Gavin Kilkenny 90'
- 3
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 25
- 19
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 72'
- 23
-
24
Nnamdi Ofoborh ↑ 90'
- 33
-
26
Gavin Kilkenny ↑ 90'
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 81'
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 73'
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Jordan Zemura | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Diego Rico | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-12-04
Barnsley FC
0–4
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-12-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–3
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-28
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-11-24
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-11-21
AFC Bournemouth
4–2
Reading FC
W
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + AFC Bournemouth to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
43%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
81%
Barnsley FC or AFC Bournemouth
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.