Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' A goal from the Ireland international Sean Maguire! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty James made 354 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Cauley Woodrow, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 54' What composure from Alex Mowatt! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 59' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 61' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Dominik Frieser for the Barnsley FC side.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Browne is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Preston North End FC make a change. Emil Riis Jakobsen trudges off to be replaced by Scott Sinclair on 67 minutes.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson on 71 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 74 minute. Tom Barkhuizen leaves to be changed by Jayden Stockley.
- 78' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Paul Gallagher by Tom Bayliss on 78 minute.
- 80' Against the run of play, Victor Adeboyejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Callum Styles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Thomas.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 78'
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 61'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 61'
- 34
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 78'
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 61'
- 19
- 22
- 21
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Joe Rafferty 67'
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Tom Bayliss 78'
- 6
- 3
- 19
Bench
- 14
- 23
- 10
- 32
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 67'
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 78'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 74'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 67'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Aiden Marsh | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-28
Watford FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Preston North End FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Preston North End FC
60%
Barnsley FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.