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 46 games · 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Romal Palmer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Aapo Halme has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Schopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Sam Surridge puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 20' Callum Brittain picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Brittain.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 38' Cauley Woodrow doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Dominik Frieser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bradley Collins is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Romal Palmer leaves to be changed by Claudio Gomes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The 36-year-old Joe Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Joe Allen as he leaves the pitch. Sam Clucas steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 76' Abdallah Sima is replacing Jacob Brown for the Stoke City FC side.
- 78' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Leo Ostigard gets a Yellow card.
- 79' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — William Hondermarck on, Toby Sibbick off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Poor challenge from Tommy Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 86' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Sam Surridge by Alfie Doughty on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William Hondermarck.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Dominik Frieser | 1 |
| Elliot Simoes | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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.

