Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Barnsley FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Maguire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 27' Cauley Woodrow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 42' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' A stunning finish from Alan Browne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' What composure from Cauley Woodrow! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 70' Ryan Ledson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alistair McCann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Leya Iseka is hanging Clarke Oduor on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Mads Juel Andersen gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Magnificent from Daniel Johnson! That is 38 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Josh Benson comes on to replace Callum Styles.
- 88' Andrew Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 90' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Johnson is withdrawn and Brad Potts gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 90'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Scott Sinclair 70'
- 8
- 32
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 2
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Ryan Ledson 70'
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 90'
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 70'
- 28
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 70'
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 9
- 40
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Josh Benson 83'
- 14
- 5
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 76'
- 30
- 6
- 21
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 83'
- 2
- 15
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 76'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 83'
- 26
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Aiden Marsh | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-12-11
Preston North End FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-12-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-11-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-11-20
Preston North End FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-11-06
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Barnsley FC
45%
Preston North End FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.