Stoke City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Luton Town 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Steven Fletcher, a Scotland , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Elliot Simoes does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Tyrese Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 46' The Austria Dominik Frieser breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommy Smith makes it 2-2.
- 49' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Romal Palmer departs to be replaced by Herbie Kane.
- 54' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Nathan Collins on 60 minutes.
- 65' The 30-year-old Michal Helik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 73' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tyrese Campbell by Tom Ince on 77 minute.
- 82' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Callum Brittain.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Tom Ince 77'
- 36
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 68'
- 12
- 34
- 25
- 13
- 35
- 37
Bench
- 9
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 77'
- 1
- 19
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 68'
- 6
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 28
- 22
- 30
- 6
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↓ Luke Thomas 77'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Herbie Kane 49'
Bench
- 32
- 24
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 49'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 77'
- 11
- 48
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 84'
Coach
Adam Murray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
| Elliot Simoes | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Stoke City FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.