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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Adam Armstrong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Marcel Ritzmaier, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Alex Mowatt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 37' Barnsley FC make a change. Romal Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Callum Styles on 37 minutes.
- 39' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Davenport made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Ben Brereton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 56' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Conor Chaplin on, Elliot Simoes off on 56 minutes.
- 58' The England Conor Chaplin breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Holtby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 67' Ben Brereton gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Dominic Samuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ben Brereton.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Jacob Brown makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 76.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Schmidt. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 80 minute.
- 83' Harry Chapman gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Elliott Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Jack Walton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Davenport.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 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.