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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Keith Stroud
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' 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.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Middlesbrough 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.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt on 31 minutes.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Dominik Frieser is replaced by Carlton Morris.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Aapo Halme is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romal Palmer at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' What composure from Alex Mowatt! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' Barnsley FC have won 508 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Yannick Bolasie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neeskens Kebano on 70 minute.
- 75' Daryl Dike does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 80' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marc Bola is withdrawn and Marvin Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 85' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 2-0 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 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.