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Barnsley FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Barnsley FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Tranmere Rovers FC
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 13:30 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — FA Cup at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Philip Dermott

Head-to-Head

1
Barnsley FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Tranmere Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
15 Dec Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
Tranmere Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Barnsley FC A 0–2 L
27 Nov Brackley Town FC H 1–0 W
07 Nov Accrington Stanley FC H 2–1 W
10 Mar Blackpool FC A 2–1 W
07 Mar Accrington Stanley FC A 2–1 W
25 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Tranmere Rovers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Davis Keillor-Dunn 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
  • 5' Callum Brittain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' It looks surprising Tranmere Rovers FC does not make any changes. George Ray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' James Vaughan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Dominik Frieser by Luke Thomas on 46 minute.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' GOAL! Michal Helik scores on 59. Assisted by Herbie Kane
  • 63' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Adeboyejo is hanging Conor Chaplin on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Tranmere Rovers FC team. Morgan Ferrier is replaced by Corey Blackett-Taylor on 67 minute.
  • 72' Romal Palmer is replacing Alex Mowatt for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 76' Jake Burton is replacing Liam Ridehalgh for the Tranmere Rovers FC side.
  • 79' Jordan Williams is replacing Callum Brittain for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Kieron Morris. He replaces Otis Khan on 81 minute.
  • 86' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • With this win, Barnsley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cauley Woodrow 1
Michal Helik 1

Head to Head

2021-01-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC

Barnsley FC Form

2021-01-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2021-01-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Barnsley FC L 2020-12-29 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2020-12-26 Barnsley FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2020-12-19 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Barnsley FC L 2020-12-15 Barnsley FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W

Tranmere Rovers FC Form

2021-01-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC L 2020-11-27 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–0 Brackley Town FC W 2020-11-07 Tranmere Rovers FC 2–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2020-03-10 Blackpool FC 1–2 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2020-03-07 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2020-02-25 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–3 Tranmere Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC53% Draw27% Tranmere Rovers FC20%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
47%
Barnsley FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC37% Draw48% Tranmere Rovers FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Tranmere Rovers FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 25% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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