Barnsley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Clarke Oduor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Joe Rothwell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Jasper Moon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 40' Lewis Travis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' William Hondermarck gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Toby Sibbick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Tyrhys Dolan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Namibia international Ryan Nyambe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 60 minute. Claudio Gomes leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 67 minute. Ian Carlo Poveda leaves to be changed by Leighton Clarkson.
- 71' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Tayo Edun comes on to replace Joe Rothwell.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 0-0 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 17
- 9
- 15
- 40
- 24
- 4
- 11
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 60'
- 44
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 46'
- 2
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Markus Schopp
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 26
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Tayo Edun 71'
- 22
- 3
- 1
- 30
- 21
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Reda Khadra 67'
Bench
- 13
-
20
Tayo Edun ↑ 71'
- 6
- 14
-
19
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 67'
- 24
-
7
Reda Khadra ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-09-18
Barnsley FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-09-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

