Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romal Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Cauley Woodrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Magnificent from Andraz Sporar! That is 40 goals in 63 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 35' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Callum Brittain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Marcus Tavernier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 60' Claudio Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 61' The whistle greets Callum Styles as he departs to be replaced by Romal Palmer.
- 65' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Andraz Sporar by Uche Ikpeazu on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Leya Iseka is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
- 76' William Hondermarck makes way for Obbi Oulare at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 81' Middlesbrough 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.
- 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' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 2-0.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Matty Crooks departs to be replaced by James Lea Siliki.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 2-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.