Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Liam Kitching has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Victor Adeboyejo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alan Browne on 57.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 65' Goal! Cauley Woodrow scores his 57 goal in 385 matches.
- 70' Ryan Ledson is replacing Alistair McCann for the Preston North End FC side.
- 75' 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 Claudio Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Clarke Oduor is replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 77' Mads Juel Andersen is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Johnson on 78.
- 83' Josh Benson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Styles on 83 minute.
- 88' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 90 minute. Daniel Johnson leaves to be changed by Brad Potts.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Aiden Marsh | 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.

