Swansea City AFC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 11 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' Mads Juel Andersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Mowatt is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Jordan Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Carroll is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Bambo Diaby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Mike-Steven Bahre gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Patrick Schmidt is replacing Jacob Brown for the Barnsley FC side.
- 66' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Tom Carroll has done his job and it is now time for George Byers to step up.
- 75' Austria international Patrick Schmidt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The crowd applauds Sam Surridge as he leaves the pitch. Wayne Routledge steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Sahin-Radlinger, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
-
14
Tom Carroll ↓ George Byers 70'
- 24
-
19
Sam Surridge ↓ Wayne Routledge 77'
- 44
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 77'
-
28
George Byers ↑ 70'
- 23
- 7
- 3
- 9
Coach
Steve Cooper
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
-
7
Jacob Brown ↓ Patrick Schmidt 61'
- 2
- 24
- 16
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 4
-
10
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 60'
- 40
- 20
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 61'
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Cyrus Christie | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-12-29
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-12-26
Brentford FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-12-21
Luton Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
60%
Swansea City AFC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.