Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Jasper Moon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The England Aiden Marsh breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Johnson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 25' Clarke Oduor gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Romal Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 33' The 34-year-old Patrick Bauer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 396 games and scored 507 goals.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Patrick Bauer is replaced by Bambo Diaby on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emil Riis Jakobsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' A goal from the Jamaica international Daniel Johnson! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-2!
- 59' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Cauley Woodrow. He replaces Aiden Marsh on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 79' The crowd applauds Cameron Archer as he leaves the pitch. Mikey O'Neill steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 84' Sean Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Riis Jakobsen at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Sean Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Riis Jakobsen at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 15
- 4
- 14
- 5
-
37
Aiden Marsh ↓ Cauley Woodrow 67'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Clarke Oduor 25'
- 23
- 32
- 33
Bench
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 67'
- 42
- 18
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 25'
- 39
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 11
- 8
- 4
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↓ Bambo Diaby 46'
- 12
- 2
- 13
-
21
Cameron Archer ↓ Mikey O'Neill 79'
- 19
Bench
- 3
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 85'
- 15
- 25
- 31
-
41
Bambo Diaby ↑ 46'
-
39
Mikey O'Neill ↑ 79'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-04-30
Barnsley FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2022-04-25
Preston North End FC
1–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-19
Fulham FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-04-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2022-04-09
Preston North End FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Preston North End FC
73%
Barnsley FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

