Coventry City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Long
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 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' GOAL! Dominic Hyam fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' The 29-year-old Conor Chaplin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' 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 Julien Da Costa suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Kyle McFadzean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlton Morris is hanging Conor Chaplin on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Romal Palmer is withdrawn and Aapo Halme gets his opportunity.
- 60' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Tyler Walker has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Gyokeres to step up.
- 65' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michal Helik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 74' Matt Godden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxime Biamou at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Biamou, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 85' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Aapo Halme is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 2-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 60'
- 5
- 13
- 15
- 6
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Matt Godden 74'
- 21
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Callum O'Hare 60'
- 29
- 2
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 60'
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↑ 60'
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 74'
- 20
- 26
- 28
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 27
- 40
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 46'
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 34
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 57'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 57'
- 22
- 26
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-03-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Coventry City FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.