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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Australia international Harry Souttar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Sam Surridge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 20' Callum Brittain is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 21' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bradley Collins made 375 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' William Hondermarck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 38' What composure from Cauley Woodrow! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 388 games and scored 496 goals.
- 45' Bradley Collins was booked on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Claudio Gomes on, Romal Palmer off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Stoke City FC have won 403 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Clucas comes on to replace Joe Allen.
- 76' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Jacob Brown has done his job and it is now time for Abdallah Sima to step up.
- 78' Leo Ostigard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Toby Sibbick has done his job and it is now time for William Hondermarck to step up.
- 82' Victor Adeboyejo is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Tommy Smith.
- 86' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Alfie Doughty on, Sam Surridge off on 86 minutes.
- 90' William Hondermarck is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| Callum Styles | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 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.

