Bristol City are yearning to add to their goals scored at home in the upcoming fixture vs Barnsley.
- Bristol City have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Championship
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Championship
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.
Bristol City form and stats
With 0 Championship wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Bristol City, who have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Championship, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Bristol are slowly digging their own grave here at Ashton Gate Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Blackpool match.
No payout for Bristol in their previous match, an away game at West Bromwich Albion that ended in defeat 0-3. Bristol City's goalkeeper Daniel Bentley was extremely busy against West Bromwich Albion, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Cameron Pring, defender, was given a rating of 7.62/10 in that game, top of the team. Pring hit one key pass and won 8 of 10 duels.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Nottingham Forest (1-2).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bristol have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won five, drawn two and lost four.
The manager N. Pearson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Birmingham City in only three days.
Bristol aren't scoring a lot here at Ashton Gate Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. Bristol's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Barnsley form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Barnsley so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-4 (win-draw-lose). Barnsley are desperate to end a twelve-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Coventry City fixture.
Home advantage was not enough for Barnsley in their previous game, as they lost their Championship-match, hosting Sheffield United, 2-3. The attacker Cauley Woodrow got a match rating of 7.5 in that game. Woodrow served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Middlesbrough's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barnsley playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were four Barnsley wins, two draws and eight defeats.
A new game in only four days for Barnsley, the Championship home match versus Derby County. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Barnsley as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Barnsley have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Bristol City won three games, six matches ended in a draw and Barnsley managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  C. Martin 4 goals |  A. Weimann 4 goals |   C. Woodrow 3 goals |
Bristol City missing players
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| Bristol City | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 93% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 50% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 6.2 | 6.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 16% | 20% |
- Barnsley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Barnsley have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Championship
- Barnsley have yet to win a game away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Bristol City have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Championship
- Bristol City have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 34 |
| 2 | Fulham | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 29 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Luton Town | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Millwall | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 | Reading | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 17 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Peterborough United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 11 |
| 22 | Hull City | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
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