Bristol City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kilian Ludewig made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andreas Weimann suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Ben Williams was booked on 69.
- 71' Kilian Ludewig gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Ben Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Elliot Simoes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 81' Bristol City 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.
- 86' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Callum O'Dowda on, Jamie Paterson off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Niclas Eliasson does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Niclas Eliasson.
- 88' Elliot Simoes is replacing Luke Thomas for the Barnsley FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol City FC players.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 19
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Callum O'Dowda 86'
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 1
Bench
- 38
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 86'
- 18
- 25
- 23
- 4
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Kilian Ludewig 71'
- 27
- 7
- 4
- 2
- 40
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Elliot Simoes 88'
- 11
- 22
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 19
-
28
Elliot Simoes ↑ 88'
-
14
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 71'
- 42
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Michal Helik | 3 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
| Ashley Williams | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.