Barnsley FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
- 2' What a moment for Michal Helik! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfie Mawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 22' Clarke Oduor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Jack Hunt does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 51' Brilliant from the midfielder! Tyreeq Bakinson makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Jack Walton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Romal Palmer as he departs to be replaced by Herbie Kane.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 63 minute. Clarke Oduor leaves to be changed by Elliot Simoes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andreas Weimann made 402 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 73 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Conor Chaplin as he departs to be replaced by Dominik Frieser.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Kalas. He replaces Chris Martin on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Mads Juel Andersen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Bristol City FC make a change. Jamie Paterson trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda on 85 minutes.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michal Helik.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 16
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dominik Frieser 77'
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ Elliot Simoes 63'
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Herbie Kane 57'
Bench
- 7
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 57'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 77'
- 19
- 18
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↑ 63'
Coach
Adam Murray
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↓ Callum O'Dowda 85'
- 2
- 12
- 30
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Tomas Kalas 79'
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Antoine Semenyo 73'
- 25
- 23
- 26
Bench
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↑ 79'
- 13
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 85'
- 9
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 73'
- 43
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michal Helik | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2020-10-17
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-09-20
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bristol City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol City FC
67%
Barnsley FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.