Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 4' Assisted by Barry Bannan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Windass makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' Callum Brittain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cauley Woodrow makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Lees, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 24' Moses Odubajo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Barry Bannan on 31.
- 36' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Dominik Frieser gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Joost van Aken is withdrawn and Joey Pelupessy gets his opportunity.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' England international Alex Mowatt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 66' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Liam Palmer comes on to replace Chey Dunkley.
- 67' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Dominik Frieser has done his job and it is now time for Victor Adeboyejo to step up.
- 72' The 34-year-old Chey Dunkley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Mads Juel Andersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Herbie Kane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 83' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Dominic Iorfa exits the field as Jordan Rhodes enters on 83.
- 84' Izzy Brown gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Callum Paterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for George Miller. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 86 minute.
- 90' Barnsley FC make a change. Alex Mowatt trudges off to be replaced by Romal Palmer on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-2 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Izzy Brown 84'
- 7
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 28
-
4
Joost van Aken ↓ Joey Pelupessy 46'
- 22
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Jordan Rhodes 83'
-
23
Chey Dunkley ↓ Liam Palmer 66'
- 18
Bench
- 45
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 83'
- 14
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 66'
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 46'
- 29
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 84'
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 67'
- 1
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ George Miller 86'
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Romal Palmer 90'
- 24
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 67'
- 28
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 67'
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 67'
-
25
George Miller ↑ 86'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 67'
- 19
- 22
- 30
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 90'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-12-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-11-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Barnsley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Barnsley FC
65%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.