Blackburn Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Mark Russell
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackburn Rovers FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Brown is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 24' Bradley Dack puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Aapo Halme is replaced by Ken Dougall on 46 minute.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor Chaplin makes it 1-1.
- 53' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Poor challenge from Sam Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Stewart Downing. He replaces Lewis Holtby on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Against the run of play, Stewart Downing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The crowd applauds Joe Rothwell as he leaves the pitch. John Buckley steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 82' GOAL! Cauley Woodrow fires home to make it 2-2!
- 83' Luke Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike-Steven Bahre at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Bradley Dack makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 63'
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 31
- 23
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ John Buckley 79'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Stewart Downing 63'
Bench
- 4
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 63'
- 13
- 29
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 63'
- 20
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 79'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 27
- 7
- 10
-
24
Aapo Halme ↓ Ken Dougall 46'
- 5
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↓ Conor Chaplin 46'
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 12
- 26
- 8
-
4
Ken Dougall ↑ 46'
- 40
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 83'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↑ 46'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-11-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
48%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.