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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romal Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' GOAL! Mads Juel Andersen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 25' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The 24-year-old Joel Bagan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Cardiff City FC make a change. Junior Hoilett trudges off to be replaced by Josh Murphy on 50 minutes.
- 52' Cauley Woodrow adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Perry Ng has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' GOAL! Sheyi Ojo scores on 58. Assisted by Josh Murphy
- 58' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Dominik Frieser is replaced by Carlton Morris on 58 minute.
- 63' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Goal! Kieffer Moore scores his 89 goal in 385 matches.
- 72' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 72 minute. Romal Palmer leaves to be changed by Herbie Kane.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Toby Sibbick by Michael Sollbauer on 79 minute.
- 84' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marlon Pack. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 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.