Stoke City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Magnificent from Sam Surridge! That is 71 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Callum Brittain picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Cauley Woodrow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 43' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 45' Poor challenge from Bradley Collins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Romal Palmer is replaced by Claudio Gomes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Tommy Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 73' The whistle greets Joe Allen as he departs to be replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 76' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 76 minute. Jacob Brown leaves to be changed by Abdallah Sima.
- 78' Leo Ostigard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — William Hondermarck on, Toby Sibbick off on 79 minutes.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Adeboyejo is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tommy Smith.
- 86' Alfie Doughty is replacing Sam Surridge for the Stoke City FC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. William Hondermarck is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
-
4
Joe Allen ↓ Sam Clucas 73'
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Abdallah Sima 76'
- 8
- 28
-
22
Sam Surridge ↓ Alfie Doughty 86'
- 14
- 19
- 12
Bench
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 73'
- 23
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
11
Alfie Doughty ↑ 86'
-
–
Abdallah Sima ↑ 76'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 40
- 24
- 4
- 11
- 28
- 30
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Claudio Gomes 46'
Bench
-
17
Claudio Gomes ↑ 46'
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 46'
- 44
- 22
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 79'
- 32
Coach
Markus Schopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Stoke City FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

