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 15 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 396 games and scored 507 goals.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Jake Livermore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 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.
- 37' GOAL! Karlan Ahearne-Grant scores on 37.
- 40' What composure from Adam Reach! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dara O'Shea, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Poya Asbaghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Matt Clarke adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace William Hondermarck by Daniel Benson on 55 minute.
- 60' The England forward Karlan Ahearne-Grant breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 4-0!
- 60' Clarke Oduor makes way for David Bremang at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 62' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Caleb Taylor comes on to replace Semi Ajayi.
- 67' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Matt Clarke is replaced by Zac Ashworth.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Jake Livermore has done his job and it is now time for Callum Robinson to step up.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Victor Adeboyejo. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 72 minute.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Matty Wolfe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matty Wolfe on 88 minutes.
- Another three points for West Bromwich Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 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.