Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Akil Howson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lewis Wing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Anfernee Dijksteel trudges off to be replaced by Marc Bola on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' 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.
- 54' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Lewis Wing is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Cameron McGeehan on, Mike-Steven Bahre off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Luke Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Schmidt steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 78' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Paddy McNair is replaced by Adam Clayton.
- 81' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Marc Bola gets a Yellow card.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Adam Clayton 78'
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 26
- 7
-
2
Anfernee Dijksteel ↓ Marc Bola 22'
- 33
Bench
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 78'
- 25
- 37
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 22'
- 35
- 1
- 44
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 9
- 27
- 7
- 10
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Patrick Schmidt 73'
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 21
-
8
Cameron McGeehan ↑ 69'
- 4
- 2
- 40
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 73'
- 22
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-24
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2019-11-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.