Barnsley - Sheffield United: Championship dungeon sides hungry for points and triumph. Here are all the interesting numbers and tables before the game!
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals (7) in Championship
- Sheffield United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
The hosts Barnsley saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Championship. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Middlesbrough.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley's results here at Oakwell Stadium in the Championship have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats. All in all it has been a very rough period for Barnsley who hasn’t won a league-game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Coventry City, 70 days ago.
Stress levels are on the rise for Barnsley's attacking players as they have now played 340 minutes without scoring in a league game. C. Woodrow was their last goal scorer.
The fans are hoping that Barnsley will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Championship game against Middlesbrough (placed 10th). Bradley Collins had a busy but productive day in the Middlesbrough match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented. William Hondermarck, defender, was given a rating of 7.51/10 in that game, top of the team. Hondermarck hit two key passes and won 11 of 15 duels.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Reading.Barnsley has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 3 goals from 6 games. Barnsley's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield United form and stats
Sheffield United have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Championship, after 1-2-3 (6 played). Sheffield United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Home advantage was not enough for Sheffield United in their previous game, as they lost their Championship-match, hosting Millwall, 1-2. Late heartbreak for Sheffield United in the Millwall match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime. Midfield player John Fleck was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.13/10. Fleck hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Stoke City.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sheffield as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Sheffield have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Barnsley wins - draws - Sheffield United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Sharp 4 goals |   C. Woodrow 3 goals |  M. Gibbs-White 3 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Barnsley | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 54% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 54% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 9.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.7 | 13.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 17% | 19% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 21% | 34% |
- Barnsley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals (7) in Championship
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
- Sheffield United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sheffield United have scored more than double the goals of Barnsley.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Fulham | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Reading | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Millwall | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 20 | Peterborough United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 11 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 22 | Hull City | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
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