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Barnsley FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Sat 16 Jan 2021 · 19:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Swansea City AFCChampionship at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bhupinder Gill
  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Referee John Brooks

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Swansea City AFC H 0–2 L
10 Jan Tranmere Rovers FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Norwich City FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec Rotherham United FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W
19 Dec Swansea City AFC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
09 Jan Stevenage FC A 2–0 W
02 Jan Watford FC H 2–1 W
30 Dec Reading FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–0 W
19 Dec Barnsley FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Swansea City AFC get this one started.
  • 5' Wales international Benjamin Cabango has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Jake Bidwell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Conor Chaplin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
  • 30' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michal Helik made 3 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Marc Guehi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Cabango makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' A goal from the Jamaica international Jamal Lowe! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-2!
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Herbie Kane has done his job and it is now time for Romal Palmer to step up.
  • 63' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 63 minute. Conor Chaplin leaves to be changed by Carlton Morris.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 73' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Juel Andersen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Victor Adeboyejo makes way for Luke Thomas at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 89' Carlton Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Jamal Lowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swansea City AFC players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Swansea City AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC26% Draw31% Swansea City AFC43%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
74%
Barnsley FC or Swansea City AFC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC18% Draw52% Swansea City AFC30%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 16% 76%
-0.5 24% 76%
+0.5 56% 44%
+1 56% 23% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
42%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.