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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jordan Storey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Ryan Ledson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Toby Sibbick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Conor Chaplin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Against the run of play, Jordan Storey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Conor Chaplin is withdrawn and Carlton Morris gets his opportunity.
- 49' Ched Evans doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 63' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Tom Barkhuizen is withdrawn and Emil Riis Jakobsen gets his opportunity.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Daryl Dike. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Sepp van den Berg, a Netherlands , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Preston North End FC make a change. Ben Whiteman trudges off to be replaced by Brad Potts on 82 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Williams. He replaces Callum Styles on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Tom Bayliss gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ched Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Aiden Marsh | 1 |
| Joshua Harrop | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 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.