Barnsley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 9–8 | 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' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' GOAL! Mads Juel Andersen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' What composure from Amine Bassi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Poya Asbaghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Duncan Watmore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. James Lea Siliki is replaced by Aaron Connolly.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 54' What a strike from Amine Bassi! The score is 3-0.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' What composure from Andraz Sporar! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Remy Vita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Michal Helik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The crowd applauds Remy Vita as he leaves the pitch. Liam Kitching steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 69' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Amine Bassi is withdrawn and Callum Brittain gets his opportunity.
- 72' Liam Kitching has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Isaiah Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 78' Devante Cole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlton Morris at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Bradley Collins was booked on 79.
- 84' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
- 2
- 40
- 4
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Devante Cole 78'
-
27
Amine Bassi ↓ Callum Brittain 69'
- 30
- 6
-
26
Remy Vita ↓ Liam Kitching 68'
- 33
Bench
-
7
Callum Brittain ↑ 69'
- 1
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 78'
- 24
-
5
Liam Kitching ↑ 68'
- 10
- 21
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
-
3
Neil Taylor ↓ Caolan Boyd Munce 69'
- 2
- 23
- 11
- 35
Bench
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↑ 46'
- 14
- 22
- 28
-
50
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 69'
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-02-26
Barnsley FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-02-22
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-19
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-02-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-02-04
Manchester United FC
8–9
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
52%
Barnsley FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

