Middlesbrough vs Barnsley: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 20, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Barnsley?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on October 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 20′A. ŠporarMiddlesbrough
- 87′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Barnsley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-4-1-2- 35I. Jones
- 11A. Šporar
- 10M. Payero
- 7M. Tavernier
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 22S. Bamba
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
Barnsley
3-4-2-1- 4C. Styles
- 11A. Leya
- 9C. Woodrow
- 23W. Hondermarck
- 17C. Gomes
- 15J. Moon
- 22C. Oduor
- 7C. Brittain
- 2J. Williams
- 30M. Helik
- 40B. Collins
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Barnsley have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 3 Barnsley wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Barnsley 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Barnsley | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Barnsley | League Cup |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Barnsley 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Barnsley | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley vs Middlesbrough on Apr 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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