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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 25' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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' George Friend has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike-Steven Bahre, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Rudy Gestede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Britt Assombalonga at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' GOAL! Conor Chaplin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Cauley Woodrow will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paddy McNair is hanging George Saville on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Thomas is hanging Conor Chaplin on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 89' The crowd applauds Mike-Steven Bahre as he leaves the pitch. Marcel Ritzmaier steps in for Barnsley FC.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.

