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 15 games · 28 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 | 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
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
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' 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' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toby Sibbick made 250 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Cauley Woodrow adds to his 3 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Brown on 22.
- 24' The England Cauley Woodrow breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-2!
- 29' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Darnell Furlong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Mads Juel Andersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darnell Furlong.
- 42' Poor challenge from Romaine Sawyers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Conor Townsend. He replaces Nathan Ferguson on 46 minute.
- 51' Romaine Sawyers, a Saint Kitts and Nevis , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Grady Diangana makes way for Hal Robson-Kanu at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 68' Brilliant from the defender! Bambo Diaby makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 68.
- 72' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mallik Wilks is hanging Ken Dougall on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Dimitri Cavare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' What a strike from Matheus Pereira! The score is 1-3.
- 84' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 88' Ben Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cauley Woodrow at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Alex Mowatt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — West Bromwich Albion FC 2-2 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 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.

