Barnsley hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 24 points and a 23rd position in the Championship table. Visiting Sheffield Wednesday holds 11th place with 43 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley, who have the most conceded goals (29) at home in Championship, have played 15 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-5 (wins-draws-losses). Barnsley has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager A. Murray and the players.
Barnsley lost their last game at Charlton Athletic (placed 19th) after a 1-2 scoreline. A FA Cup defeat was the result before that one, 2-4 away at Portsmouth.
Barnsley could not believe their lack of luck in the Charlton Athletic match, as they hit the posts three times in the 1-2 defeat.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Barnsley, as the Championship home game vs Birmingham City is only three days away.
Barnsley have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Oakwell Stadium with 24 goals in 15 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 29 goals have been conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Sheffield Wednesday, who have the most scored goals (26) away in Championship, playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Sheffield Wednesday delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Millwall (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Championship game. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Wigan Athletic's place.
Sheffield Wednesday has another fixture away, a Championship game, against Luton Town in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Sheffield Wednesday are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 26 times in 15 away games so far. As opposed to that, Sheffield Wednesday have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sheffield Wednesday - Barnsley 2-0. Barnsley-Sheffield Wednesday H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Barnsley zero wins, Sheffield Wednesday six wins, four draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Fletcher 12 goals |   C. Chaplin 10 goals |  C. Woodrow 9 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
| Barnsley | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 36 | 24 | 11 | Scored | S | 12 | 26 | 40 |
| 56 | 29 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 33 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 70% |
| 60% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 60% | 47% |
| 40% | 53% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 23% |
| 17% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 13% | 10% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 53% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 20% | 33% |
| 30% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 20% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 410 | 223 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 56 | 181 | 375 |
| 119 | 69 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 62 | 124 |
| 30% | 35% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 42% | 32% |
- Barnsley has the most conceded goals (29) at home
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sheffield Wednesday has the most scored goals (26) away
- Sheffield Wednesday have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sheffield Wednesday haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 53 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 56 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 55 |
| 3 | Fulham | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 52 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 51 |
| 5 | Brentford | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 50 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 46 |
| 9 | Millwall | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 31 | -1 | 43 |
| 13 | Derby County | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -4 | 40 |
| 14 | Hull City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -1 | 39 |
| 15 | Reading | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 38 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 38 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 37 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 33 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 26 | -10 | 31 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -16 | 29 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 27 | -20 | 24 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 37 | 65 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 41 | -28 | 24 |
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