Barnsley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Blackburn Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Mowatt made 389 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott Bennett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Callum Styles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romal Palmer at the 37 minute mark.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elliot Simoes on 39 minutes.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Elliot Simoes by Conor Chaplin on 56 minute.
- 58' GOAL! Conor Chaplin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Samuel departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Adam Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Danny Graham on 68 minutes.
- 73' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Red card on 74.
- 76' A stunning finish from Jacob Brown — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Schmidt is hanging Cauley Woodrow on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Elliott Bennett departs to be replaced by Harry Chapman.
- 88' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 9
- 27
- 7
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Luke Thomas 56'
- 6
- 18
-
17
Marcel Ritzmaier ↓ Luke Thomas 56'
-
28
Elliot Simoes ↓ Kilian Ludewig 56'
-
41
Romal Palmer ↓ Callum Styles 37'
Bench
- 10
- 40
- 24
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 37'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 56'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↑ 56'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 80'
- 22
-
14
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 56'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 14
- 31
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↓ Ben Brereton 67'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Danny Graham 68'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Sam Gallagher 68'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Jacob Davenport 68'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 68'
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 83'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 68'
- 13
- 6
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 68'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 67'
- 41
- 44
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
48%
Barnsley FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

