Barnsley FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Karl Evans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Mathias Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Jamaica international Ethan Pinnock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Conor Chaplin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Hansen is hanging Josh Dasilva on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Luke Thomas. He replaces Dominik Frieser on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pontus Jansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 66' Magnificent from Ivan Toney! That is 118 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Victor Adeboyejo comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The whistle greets Bryan Mbeumo as he departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 82' Tariqe Fosu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Tariqe Fosu departs to be replaced by Saman Ghoddoos.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 71'
- 1
- 9
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Clarke Oduor 71'
- 4
- 11
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Luke Thomas 59'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 71'
- 34
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 71'
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 59'
- 19
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 46'
- 18
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 87'
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Marcus Forss 87'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Sergi Canos 77'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 46'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 77'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 87'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 87'
- 33
- 2
- 34
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Clarke Oduor | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Brentford FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Brentford FC
66%
Barnsley FC or Brentford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

