Barnsley FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Coventry City FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Michael Sollbauer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Ryan John Giles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Mads Juel Andersen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cauley Woodrow.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Michal Helik is replaced by Dominik Frieser on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 59 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Elliot Simoes.
- 64' Jack Walton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jamie Allen as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Walker steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 80' Poor challenge from Callum Styles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Alex Mowatt will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' A moment of madness from Fankaty Dabo on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Elliot Simoes 59'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Patrick Schmidt 79'
-
30
Michal Helik ↓ Dominik Frieser 46'
- 6
- 26
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 40
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 46'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 79'
- 22
- 17
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↑ 59'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Tyler Walker 69'
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jordan Shipley 69'
- 38
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 69'
- 20
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 69'
- 21
- 4
- 16
- 31
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2020-09-26
Barnsley FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2020-09-18
Coventry City FC
3–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-09-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-03-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Barnsley FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Barnsley FC or Coventry City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.