Middlesbrough FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' A moment of madness from Marcus Tavernier on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 27' Sam Morsy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Juel Andersen made 385 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Dominik Frieser by Victor Adeboyejo on 46 minute.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Howson makes it 1-0.
- 48' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 49' A moment of madness from Callum Styles on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 51' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Marcel Ritzmaier is replaced by Kilian Ludewig.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Paddy McNair picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' 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 Bradley Collins suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 67 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Elliot Simoes.
- 68' George Saville has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Hayden Coulson comes on to replace Chuba Akpom.
- 89' What composure from Cauley Woodrow! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.