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 46 games · 51 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron McGeehan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Mads Juel Andersen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Cauley Woodrow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Jacob Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 24' Cauley Woodrow adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' 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.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
- 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' Darnell Furlong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romaine Sawyers on 42.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Nathan Ferguson trudges off to be replaced by Conor Townsend on 46 minutes.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Grady Diangana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Dougall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Grady Diangana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' What composure from Bambo Diaby! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 72' Ken Dougall makes way for Mallik Wilks at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Dimitri Cavare is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 81' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Pereira! He fires home on 81 to make it 1-3!
- 84' Poor challenge from Conor Chaplin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Poor challenge from Cameron McGeehan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Ben Williams gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Cauley Woodrow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Alex Mowatt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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.