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 46 games · 52 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
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Lewis Travis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Brown on 22.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bradley Dack makes it 1-0.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Mads Juel Andersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Ken Dougall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aapo Halme at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' What an equalizer from Conor Chaplin!
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Holtby is replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Sensational shot from Stewart Downing. Blackburn Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rothwell is withdrawn and John Buckley gets his opportunity.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Cauley Woodrow makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 82.
- 83' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Luke Thomas at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 86' Bradley Dack makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 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.