Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cauley Woodrow made 395 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andraz Sporar makes it 1-0.
- 25' Barnsley FC have won 506 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Jordan Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 60' Isaiah Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 61' Romal Palmer is replacing Callum Styles for the Barnsley FC side.
- 65' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 65 minute. Andraz Sporar leaves to be changed by Uche Ikpeazu.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Leya Iseka is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 73' Lee Peltier was booked on 73.
- 76' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 76 minute. William Hondermarck leaves to be changed by Obbi Oulare.
- 81' Belgium international Obbi Oulare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 86' Jasper Moon is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' What composure from Matty Crooks! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' Matty Crooks makes way for James Lea Siliki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 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.

