Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 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)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Barkhuizen makes it 0-1.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Chaplin made 384 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Daniel Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Darnell Fisher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Goal! Tom Barkhuizen scores his 26 goal in 393 matches.
- 50' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 54 minute. Ken Dougall leaves to be changed by Cauley Woodrow.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Harrop on 57 minutes.
- 61' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Luke Thomas is replaced by Callum Styles.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Johnson at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Samuel Sahin-Radlinger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Tom Barkhuizen is withdrawn and David Nugent gets his opportunity.
- 75' Conor Chaplin makes way for Patrick Schmidt at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 83' Poor challenge from Cauley Woodrow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Cauley Woodrow 54'
- 2
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Callum Styles 61'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Patrick Schmidt 75'
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 54'
- 40
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 61'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 75'
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 67'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ David Nugent 74'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 21
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Sean Maguire 67'
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 74'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 67'
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 67'
- 5
- 25
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Aiden Marsh | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-01-21
Barnsley FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Preston North End FC
78%
Barnsley FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
10%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

