Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Storey made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Jordan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Goal! Jordan Storey scores his 8 goal in 378 matches.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Michal Helik. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Conor Chaplin leaves to be changed by Carlton Morris.
- 49' Ched Evans does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 54' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Cauley Woodrow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Ben Whiteman is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' Poland international Michal Helik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Victor Adeboyejo. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 64 minute.
- 69' Sepp van den Berg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 70' Emil Riis Jakobsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 70 minute.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Daryl Dike is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Whiteman at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Styles departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Tom Bayliss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ched Evans on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 29
- 8
-
17
Ben Whiteman ↓ Brad Potts 82'
-
26
Ched Evans ↓ Tom Bayliss 90'
- 22
- 2
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 82'
- 24
- 23
- 28
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 90'
- 31
- 21
- 42
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 70'
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 40
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Jordan Williams 84'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 46'
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Jasper Moon 46'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↑ 46'
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 64'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 84'
-
34
Jasper Moon ↑ 46'
- 24
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
- 22
- 46
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-05-01
Preston North End FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-24
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-04-20
Preston North End FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-17
Stoke City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-04-10
Preston North End FC
0–5
Brentford FC
L
2021-04-05
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Barnsley FC
46%
Preston North End FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.