Struggling Barnsley will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying West Bromwich Albion in the upcoming league round. It's 22nd vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley have played 12 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Barnsley are returning here after visiting Millwall in a Championship game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Queens Park Rangers in a game that was won 5-3.
The manager A. Murray will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Swansea City in only three days.
A decent goal production from Barnsley in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. Barnsley have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.
West Bromwich Albion form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (46) in Championship, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Championship. Things are running smoothly for West Bromwich Albion who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Leeds United.
There were no winners in West Bromwich Albion's previous match, a Championship home game that ended 1-1 vs Brentford (placed 6th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Birmingham City at their stadium, the result 3-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Middlesbrough in just three days.
West Bromwich Albion have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. West Bromwich Albion are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; West Bromwich Albion - Barnsley 2-2. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Barnsley, 3 draws and 3 wins for West Bromwich Albion. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Chaplin 9 goals |  C. Woodrow 8 goals |   M. Phillips 7 goals |
Barnsley missing players
West Bromwich Albion missing players
| Barnsley | West Bromwich Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 46 |
| 46 | 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 83% |
| 61% | 67% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 25% | 48% |
| 52% | 67% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 35% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 26% |
| 70% | 83% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 74% |
| 9% | 8% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 42% | 22% |
| 26% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 313 | 182 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 70 | 139 | 296 |
| 94 | 57 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 41 | 100 |
| 33% | 37% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 41% | 46% |
- Barnsley has the most conceded goals in the second half (30)
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- West Bromwich Albion has the most points (27) away
- West Bromwich Albion has the most points from losing position (21)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals (46)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- West Bromwich Albion has the the best goal difference (+22)
- West Bromwich Albion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- West Bromwich Albion 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 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Fulham | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Brentford | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 37 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Hull City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 33 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 33 |
| 13 | Millwall | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 16 | Reading | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| 17 | Derby County | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -10 | 26 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 25 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 25 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 24 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -19 | 20 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 19 |
| 24 | Stoke City | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -12 | 18 |
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