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 46 games · 52 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 14 minute. Barry Douglas leaves to be changed by Amari'i Bell.
- 19' It’s high time Valerien Ismael made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Ireland international Darragh Lenihan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Adam Armstrong doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' George Miller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 54' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Victor Adeboyejo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Dominik Frieser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 58 minute mark.
- 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' Bradley Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Trybull at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Clarke Oduor. He replaces Alex Mowatt on 68 minute.
- 69' Adam Armstrong picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Romal Palmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Hayden Carter. He replaces Scott Wharton on 76 minute.
- 78' Magnificent from Sam Gallagher! That is 42 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Callum Styles by Romal Palmer on 82 minute.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Rothwell is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' What composure from Romal Palmer! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.