West Bromwich Albion FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grady Diangana, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 15 goals in the last 14 games.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' GOAL! Karlan Ahearne-Grant scores on 37.
- 40' GOAL! Adam Reach scores on 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Goal! Matt Clarke scores his 14 goal in 371 matches.
- 55' The whistle greets William Hondermarck as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Benson.
- 60' Goal! Karlan Ahearne-Grant scores his 64 goal in 378 matches.
- 60' The whistle greets Clarke Oduor as he departs to be replaced by David Bremang.
- 62' The whistle greets Semi Ajayi as he departs to be replaced by Caleb Taylor.
- 67' The whistle greets Matt Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Zac Ashworth.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Robinson is hanging Jake Livermore on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Cauley Woodrow is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 72 minute.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Matty Wolfe. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for West Bromwich Albion FC players.
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 |
| 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.