The home team ticketholders look for a win in this game, and the home advantage could be decisive versus a struggling visitor. Middlesbrough are in 12th place while the guesting Barnsley fret at 22nd.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
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.
Middlesbrough form and stats
Middlesbrough have collected 10 points from their Championship home games so far after 3-1-2. Middlesbrough has recorded two wins in a row here at Riverside Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Middlesbrough last time playing, versus Peterborough United. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Josh Coburn and Paddy McNair scoring for the victors. Paddy McNair, defender, was given a rating of 8.12/10 in that game, top of the team. McNair scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 8 of 12 duels.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hull City (0-2).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Middlesbrough have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won eight times, drawn two and lost five.
There will be little rest for Middlesbrough after this match as they are travelling to Cardiff City for a Championship game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Middlesbrough in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. On the other hand, Middlesbrough have conceded 7 goals.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Championship, after 0-3-3 (6 played). Barnsley are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Coventry City fixture.
The attacking players of Barnsley have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 250 minutes.
Barnsley play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Reading (placed 7th). Bradley Collins (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.31. Collins stopped the opponent with five saves.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Millwall.Barnsley are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, four draws and three defeats. From a total of nine matches.
A new game in only four days for Barnsley, the Championship home match versus Sheffield United. Busy days.
The attacking power of Barnsley when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Barnsley have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two squads are: five wins for Middlesbrough, one draw and four wins for Barnsley. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Middlesbrough missing players
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| Middlesbrough | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 12.3 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.7 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 28% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 19% |
- All of Middlesbrough's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Barnsley have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Championship
- Barnsley have yet to win a game away.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Middlesbrough have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Barnsley have scored away.
- Middlesbrough have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Fulham | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Reading | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 17 | Preston North End | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 21 | Hull City | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -13 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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