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Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Barnsley FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Cauley Woodrow 78' Y
Mike-Steven Bahre 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Gareth Rhodes
  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee James Mainwaring

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

3
3
Barnsley FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Barnsley FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2019-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Kilian Ludewig has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 389 appearances.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' George Friend has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 70' Aynsley Pears has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' Britt Assombalonga makes way for Rudy Gestede at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 73' Conor Chaplin adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 78.
  • 79' Paddy McNair has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Saville on 79 minute.
  • 82' The whistle greets Conor Chaplin as he departs to be replaced by Luke Thomas.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Mike-Steven Bahre is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 89.
  • 89' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Mike-Steven Bahre exits the field as Marcel Ritzmaier enters on 89.
  • Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-02-22 Barnsley FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2019-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2020-02-22 Barnsley FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-02-15 Fulham FC 0–3 Barnsley FC W 2020-02-11 Barnsley FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2020-02-08 Barnsley FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2020-02-01 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Barnsley FC L 2020-01-21 Barnsley FC 0–3 Preston North End FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2020-02-22 Barnsley FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2020-02-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-02-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2020-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D

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

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC43% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC27%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC26% Draw53% Middlesbrough FC21%
Actual: 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.