West Bromwich Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jason Sraha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 37' The England Karlan Ahearne-Grant breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 40' What a moment for Adam Reach! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' DR Congo international Grady Diangana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Matt Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Benson. He replaces William Hondermarck on 55 minute.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karlan Ahearne-Grant makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 60' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — David Bremang on, Clarke Oduor off on 60 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Semi Ajayi is replaced by Caleb Taylor.
- 67' Matt Clarke makes way for Zac Ashworth at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 71' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Livermore departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 72' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Victor Adeboyejo comes on to replace Cauley Woodrow.
- 77' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Jayson Molumby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Matty Wolfe was booked on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Zac Ashworth 67'
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 25
- 11
- 20
- 2
- 18
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↓ Caleb Taylor 62'
- 14
Bench
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 71'
- 21
- 36
- 29
-
5
Caleb Taylor ↑ 62'
- 32
-
35
Zac Ashworth ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 5
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ David Bremang 60'
- 37
- 23
- 32
- 33
- 38
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 72'
- 44
-
34
David Bremang ↑ 60'
- 10
- 18
-
53
Daniel Benson ↑ 55'
- 39
- 51
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-05-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-30
Reading FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
42%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.