Barnsley FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Akil Howson
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wycombe Wanderers FC's shape.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Magnificent from Callum Styles! That is 21 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Barnsley FC have won 515 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' GOAL! Joe Jacobson scores on 49.
- 54' Matt Bloomfield is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Ryan Allsop was booked on 60.
- 61' Magnificent from Cauley Woodrow! That is 60 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Herbie Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty James at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Dominik Frieser gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luke Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Jack Grimmer was booked on 73.
- 75' Scott Kashket makes way for Fred Onyedinma at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Callum Brittain will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Callum Styles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Jacobson.
- 82' Romal Palmer gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' David Wheeler makes way for Matt Bloomfield at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 85' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Adebayo Akinfenwa has done his job and it is now time for Alex Samuel to step up.
- 90' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 64'
- 1
- 9
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Romal Palmer 82'
- 24
- 4
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Dominik Frieser 66'
- 11
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 64'
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 64'
- 25
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 66'
- 19
- 22
- 30
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 82'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Wheeler ↓ Matt Bloomfield 84'
- 19
- 12
- 26
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
11
Scott Kashket ↓ Fred Onyedinma 75'
- 2
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↓ Anis Mehmeti 84'
Bench
- 27
- 31
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 75'
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 85'
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 84'
- 22
- 8
- 24
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 84'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 4 |
| Richard Kone | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Joe Jacobson | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-12-09
Barnsley FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-11-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-11-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.