Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Marcus Tavernier was booked on 9.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' 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 Chuba Akpom suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Sam Morsy is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Frieser departs to be replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Howson on 45.
- 48' GOAL! Chuba Akpom fires home to make it 2-0!
- 49' Callum Styles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 51' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 51 minute. Marcel Ritzmaier leaves to be changed by Kilian Ludewig.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 57' 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.
- 61' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Elliot Simoes.
- 68' George Saville was booked on 68.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hayden Coulson. He replaces Chuba Akpom on 87 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Cauley Woodrow fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Hayden Coulson 87'
Bench
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 12
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 87'
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 40
- 4
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Elliot Simoes 67'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 46'
- 11
- 19
- 22
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↑ 67'
-
14
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 51'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andraz Sporar | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-10-03
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2020-09-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-09-11
Watford FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-07-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Middlesbrough FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.