Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 9' Marcus Tavernier was booked on 9.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Morsy is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominik Frieser on 46 minute.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Howson on 45.
- 48' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 2-0.
- 49' Poor challenge from Callum Styles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' Marcel Ritzmaier makes way for Kilian Ludewig at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 57' Britt Assombalonga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Luke Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Simoes to step up.
- 68' George Saville is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' England international Bradley Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dael Fry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 87' Chuba Akpom makes way for Hayden Coulson at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 89' Cauley Woodrow adds to his 2 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marcus Bettinelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Liam Kitching | 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.