Barnsley FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Lewis Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Stoke City 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.
- 8' Danny Batth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' Callum Styles does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 14' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Tommy Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Angus Gunn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Vokes is hanging Steven Fletcher on the field on 50 minute.
- 55' Stoke City 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.
- 60' Alex Mowatt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 62' Barnsley FC make a change. Carlton Morris trudges off to be replaced by Daryl Dike on 62 minutes.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacob Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 69' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Aapo Halme comes on to replace Romal Palmer.
- 74' Jack Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Tymon on 74 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Jordan Cousins comes on to replace Tommy Smith.
- 76' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. John Obi Mikel gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 83' The whistle greets Jacob Brown as he departs to be replaced by Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
- 85' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Michael Sollbauer on, Toby Sibbick off on 85 minutes.
- 90' A stunning finish from Daryl Dike — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 2-0 Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Conor Chaplin 85'
- 27
- 40
- 4
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Daryl Dike 62'
- 28
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 69'
Bench
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 62'
- 2
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 69'
- 8
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↑ 85'
- 22
-
26
Michael Sollbauer ↑ 85'
-
10
Daryl Dike ↑ 62'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
-
14
Tommy Smith ↓ Jordan Cousins 75'
- 36
- 1
- 18
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 50'
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ Joe Allen 50'
- 25
- 13
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ Jack Clarke 74'
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 50'
-
4
Joe Allen ↑ 50'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 75'
- 12
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 74'
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 83'
- 39
- 44
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
| Elliot Simoes | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
52%
Barnsley FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

