Barnsley FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 11 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and West Bromwich Albion FC is underway.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Filip Krovinovic on 5.
- 10' Hal Robson-Kanu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bambo Diaby on 11 minutes.
- 16' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' England international Darnell Furlong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' With 2 assists to his name this season, Matheus Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The 28-year-old Aapo Halme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kenneth Zohore suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The whistle greets Charlie Austin as he departs to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Filip Krovinovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 72' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Jacob Brown.
- 77' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Filip Krovinovic is replaced by Gareth Barry on 77 minute.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Hal Robson-Kanu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The crowd applauds Kieran Gibbs as he leaves the pitch. Conor Townsend steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ahmed Hegazy.
- 90' Mike-Steven Bahre gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A stunning finish from Aapo Halme — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
-
7
Jacob Brown ↓ Patrick Schmidt 72'
- 2
- 24
- 16
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 4
-
10
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 90'
- 40
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Conor Townsend 89'
- 4
-
15
Charlie Austin ↓ Kenneth Zohore 62'
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Gareth Barry 77'
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 89'
- 21
- 10
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 77'
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 62'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-12-26
Barnsley FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-12-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
59%
Barnsley FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

