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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium!
- 5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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 Korey Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Elliot Simoes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 60' Clarke Oduor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aapo Halme.
- 66' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Ben Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' The crowd applauds Ben Williams as he leaves the pitch. Kilian Ludewig steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 76' Jacob Brown, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Bristol City FC make a change. Jamie Paterson trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda on 86 minutes.
- 87' A goal from the Sweden international Niclas Eliasson! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-0!
- 88' Poor challenge from Niclas Eliasson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Elliot Simoes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol City FC and Barnsley FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Michal Helik | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
| Ashley Williams | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 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.