A quick look at the Championship table imply an edge to Blackburn Rovers when they go to Barnsley. But; let's await the match before we elect a winner!
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
- Blackburn Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Barnsley form and stats
1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Barnsley so far this season.
Barnsley shared the glory with Stoke City in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Goalkeeper Bradley Collins got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.31 out of ten. Collins saved a penalty and stopped the opponent with six saves. Barnsley's goalie Bradley Collins played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Stoke City with a stunning six saves.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at AFC Bournemouth.This is expected to be a close game, with Barnsley perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Barnsley as a small favourite), we find 23 games. Barnsley has won eleven of these, drawn seven and lost five.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Barnsley here at Oakwell Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Barnsley are not conceding a lot of goals here at Oakwell Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
Things could have gone better for Blackburn Rovers in their Championship away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
The supporters enjoyed Blackburn Rovers's previous game versus Hull City (placed 21st), a Championship 2-0 win played at home. Daniel Ayala, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.02. Ayala scored one goal and won 5 of 7 duels.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Luton Town.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Blackburn playing away and similar expectations, we found 20 relevant matches. Results were three Blackburn Rovers wins, five draws and twelve defeats.
The visiting Blackburn have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. As opposed to that, Blackburn have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Barnsley wins - draws - Blackburn Rovers wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Brereton 4 goals |   D. Frieser 2 goals |  C. Woodrow 2 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Barnsley | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.4 | 2.3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 5.1 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 5.3 | 9.7 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 35% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 44% | 39% |
- All of Blackburn Rovers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
- Barnsley have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Blackburn Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Blackburn Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
- Blackburn Rovers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Blackburn Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Millwall | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Derby County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Reading | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Sheffield United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Swansea City | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 21 | Hull City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 4 |
| 24 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 1 |
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