Bristol City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 4' Jack Hunt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Austria international Michael Sollbauer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Victor Adeboyejo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 44' 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 Mads Juel Andersen suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cauley Woodrow at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Henri Lansbury is replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Carlton Morris gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 69' Bristol City FC make a change. Antoine Semenyo trudges off to be replaced by Nahki Wells on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Toby Sibbick gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Michael Sollbauer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Bristol City FC make a change. Steven Sessegnon trudges off to be replaced by Adam Nagy on 76 minutes.
- 79' Alex Mowatt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' The whistle greets Daryl Dike as he departs to be replaced by Dominik Frieser.
- 87' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Bradley Collins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 2
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Nahki Wells 69'
- 19
-
43
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Adam Nagy 76'
- 1
- 17
- 23
- 45
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Jamie Paterson 69'
Bench
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↑ 69'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 58'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 69'
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 76'
- 42
- 28
- 34
- 33
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 40
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Jordan Williams 57'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 57'
- 30
- 6
- 26
- 21
-
10
Daryl Dike ↓ Dominik Frieser 82'
Bench
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↑ 75'
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 57'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 57'
- 24
- 8
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 57'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michal Helik | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
| Ashley Williams | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Barnsley FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.