Norwich City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Alan Dale
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cauley Woodrow, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Ben Gibson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 15' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 20' England international Oliver Skipp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Jack Walton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Przemyslaw Placheta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The 36-year-old Michael Sollbauer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Matty James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' GOAL! Emiliano Buendia scores on 62.
- 63' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Dominik Frieser for the Barnsley FC side.
- 68' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Luke Thomas.
- 77' The whistle greets Mario Vrancic as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Dowell.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Alexander Tettey gets his opportunity.
- 90' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Teemu Pukki on the field on 90 minute.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Norwich City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Kieran Dowell 77'
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 90'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 77'
- 6
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 87'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 90'
- 50
- 24
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Romal Palmer 63'
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 4
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Patrick Schmidt 75'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 63'
- 34
- 31
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 75'
- 18
- 22
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 63'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emiliano Buendia | 3 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Norwich City FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.