Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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.
- 31' Alex Mowatt is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Daryl Dike has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Dominik Frieser as he departs to be replaced by Carlton Morris.
- 51' England international Duncan Watmore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The crowd applauds Romal Palmer as he leaves the pitch. Aapo Halme steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 62' A goal from the England international Alex Mowatt! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-0!
- 67' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The whistle greets Neeskens Kebano as he departs to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 75' GOAL! Daryl Dike scores on 75. Assisted by Callum Brittain
- 80' Marc Bola makes way for Marvin Johnson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 85' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 34
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 57'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↑ 57'
- 22
- 26
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 4
- 17
- 16
- 22
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Hayden Coulson 80'
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Marvin Johnson 80'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Ashley Fletcher 70'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 80'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 70'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 70'
-
14
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 70'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 80'
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
49%
Barnsley FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.