West Bromwich Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Peter Gibbons
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Grady Diangana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' GOAL! Cauley Woodrow scores on 18. Assisted by Dimitri Cavare
- 22' Jacob Brown picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Cauley Woodrow adds to his 2 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Mads Juel Andersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Furlong on 40 minutes.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Romaine Sawyers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Conor Townsend. He replaces Nathan Ferguson on 46 minute.
- 51' Kyle Bartley, a England , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Hal Robson-Kanu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Dougall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Hal Robson-Kanu enters on 67.
- 68' Goal! Bambo Diaby scores his 7 goal in 30 matches.
- 72' Ken Dougall makes way for Mallik Wilks at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 74' Dimitri Cavare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Bradley Collins was booked on 77.
- 81' What a strike from Matheus Pereira! The score is 1-3.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Conor Chaplin is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ben Williams. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alex Mowatt on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↓ Filip Krovinovic 46'
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 36
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 23
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 46'
- 11
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 67'
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 46'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Ben Williams 88'
- 8
- 27
- 7
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Mallik Wilks 72'
- 40
- 11
- 5
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 88'
- 10
-
36
Mallik Wilks ↑ 72'
- 16
- 22
- 28
Coach
Adam Murray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-10-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.