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
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Michael Sollbauer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Ben Sheaf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 45' Cauley Woodrow was booked on 45.
- 46' Dominik Frieser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michal Helik at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Poland international Michal Helik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Elliot Simoes.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Tyler Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Allen at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Patrick Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Styles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Alex Mowatt is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fankaty Dabo.
- 90' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 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.