Blackburn Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Barry Douglas by Amari'i Bell on 14 minute.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jack Walton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Luke Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Adam Armstrong puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Dominik Frieser.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Bradley Johnson on, Tom Trybull off on 66 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Alex Mowatt exits the field as Clarke Oduor enters on 68.
- 69' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 76' Scott Wharton makes way for Hayden Carter at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 78' Sam Gallagher adds to his 1 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Romal Palmer is replacing Callum Styles for the Barnsley FC side.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell on 90 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Romal Palmer fires home to make it 2-1!
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Sam Gallagher 66'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Bradley Johnson 66'
-
15
Barry Douglas ↓ Amari'i Bell 14'
- 2
- 26
- 7
- 8
- 20
-
28
Scott Wharton ↓ Hayden Carter 76'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 66'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 66'
- 6
- 11
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 14'
- 21
-
25
Hayden Carter ↑ 76'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ George Miller 82'
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Clarke Oduor 68'
- 8
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Romal Palmer 82'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 58'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dominik Frieser 58'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 32
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 58'
- 34
- 40
-
25
George Miller ↑ 82'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 58'
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 58'
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 68'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 82'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-11-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-11-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-11-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-31
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
52%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.