Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Bradley Collins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' What a strike from Mads Juel Andersen! The score is 1-0.
- 25' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cauley Woodrow made 390 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Murphy is hanging Junior Hoilett on the field on 50 minute.
- 52' What a strike from Cauley Woodrow! The score is 2-0.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romal Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Sheyi Ojo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 58' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Frieser departs to be replaced by Carlton Morris.
- 63' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Herbie Kane comes on to replace Romal Palmer.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Toby Sibbick is replaced by Michael Sollbauer.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Marlon Pack.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 2-2 Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Herbie Kane 72'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 44
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 72'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 58'
- 11
- 19
- 22
-
26
Michael Sollbauer ↑ 79'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Sean Morrison 58'
- 10
- 12
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 50'
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 38
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Marlon Pack 90'
- 32
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 90'
- 29
- 23
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 50'
-
4
Sean Morrison ↑ 58'
- 1
- 9
- 28
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toby Sibbick | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-01-27
Barnsley FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-01-20
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-01-16
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.