Barnsley FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 G |
Chelsea FC
| Pedro Neto | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Chelsea FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 30' 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 Kepa Arrizabalaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andreas Christensen as he leaves the pitch. Antonio Rudiger steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Michael Sollbauer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 59' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Adeboyejo departs to be replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 64' Tammy Abraham adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Hakim Ziyech exits the field as Faustino Anjorin enters on 69.
- 73' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Callum Brittain is replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 76' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Toby Sibbick has done his job and it is now time for Michael Sollbauer to step up.
- 80' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Daryl Dike 59'
- 9
- 27
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Romal Palmer 73'
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dominik Frieser 59'
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 73'
- 34
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 59'
- 22
-
26
Michael Sollbauer ↑ 76'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 73'
-
10
Daryl Dike ↑ 59'
- 46
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Reece James 46'
- 7
- 4
- 33
- 20
- 9
- 15
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Faustino Anjorin 69'
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 80'
-
2
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
- 18
-
24
Reece James ↑ 46'
-
55
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 69'
- 54
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Chelsea FC
74%
Barnsley FC or Chelsea FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.