Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rudy Gestede made 398 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Mike-Steven Bahre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' George Saville, a Northern Ireland midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 65' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Cauley Woodrow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Rudy Gestede.
- 73' The England midfielder Conor Chaplin breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-0!
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cauley Woodrow.
- 79' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. George Saville is withdrawn and Paddy McNair gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Conor Chaplin by Luke Thomas on 82 minute.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Mike-Steven Bahre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Marcel Ritzmaier at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 40
- 24
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 82'
- 22
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 82'
- 19
-
17
Marcel Ritzmaier ↑ 89'
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
- 11
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Paddy McNair 79'
- 26
- 18
-
15
Ravel Morrison ↓ Hayden Coulson 79'
Bench
- 20
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 79'
- 8
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 72'
- 7
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Barnsley FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.