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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paddy McNair made 383 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Hayden Coulson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 41' Cauley Woodrow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Dominik Frieser makes way for Carlton Morris at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 51' Callum Brittain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Romal Palmer exits the field as Aapo Halme enters on 57.
- 62' The England Alex Mowatt breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-0!
- 67' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Neeskens Kebano by Yannick Bolasie on 70 minute.
- 75' A goal from the USA international Daryl Dike! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-0!
- 80' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Marc Bola is replaced by Marvin Johnson.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| 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
1.4
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.