Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' What composure from Andraz Sporar! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Schopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 40' Victor Adeboyejo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Cauley Woodrow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 50' William Hondermarck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 55' Isaiah Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The crowd applauds Callum Styles as he leaves the pitch. Romal Palmer steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 65' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Uche Ikpeazu comes on to replace Andraz Sporar.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Victor Adeboyejo gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Aaron Leya Iseka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Poor challenge from Lee Peltier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Obbi Oulare is hanging William Hondermarck on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Onel Hernandez steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Matty Crooks doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' James Lea Siliki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty Crooks on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Onel Hernandez 85'
- 14
- 22
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 7
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ James Lea Siliki 90'
- 10
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 65'
- 35
Bench
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↑ 85'
- 28
-
23
James Lea Siliki ↑ 90'
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 65'
- 30
- 37
- 13
Coach
Neil Warnock
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 40
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Romal Palmer 61'
- 11
- 22
- 30
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 72'
-
–
Obbi Oulare ↑ 76'
- 28
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 61'
- 26
Coach
Markus Schopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough 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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Barnsley FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

