An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 24th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Middlesbrough and Barnsley.
Middlesbrough form and stats
2-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Middlesbrough so far this season. All in all it has been a very rough period for Middlesbrough who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Reading, 74 days ago. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Hull City in the Championship last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Middlesbrough played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Queens Park Rangers.
A case of two points dropped for Middlesbrough in the Hull City match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Middlesbrough handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W8-D2-L2.
Middlesbrough are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Leeds United awaits in three days.
Middlesbrough aren't scoring a lot here at Riverside in the league, with only 7 goals from 9 games. Middlesbrough's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 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, who have the most conceded goals (36) in Championship, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Barnsley are desperate to end a 16-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Fulham fixture. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Barnsley are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Barnsley, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Blackburn Rovers (placed 17th). Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Stoke City.
We have checked recent matches where Barnsley have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W0-D2-L3.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hull City in just three days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Barnsley, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Middlesbrough won 5, Barnsley won 3 and 2 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Woodrow
6 goals
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B. Assombalonga
5 goals
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C. Chaplin
3 goals
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Middlesbrough missing players
Barnsley missing players
| Middlesbrough | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 82% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 53% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 24% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| 6.3 | 5.8 | 7.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 205 | 108 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 88 | 227 |
| 56 | 31 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 25 | 64 |
| 27% | 23% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 24% | 28% |
- Barnsley has the most conceded goals (36)
- Barnsley has the most conceded goals in the second half (22)
- Barnsley has the the worst goal difference (-18)
- Barnsley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Barnsley have yet to win a game away.
- Middlesbrough has the fewest scored goals (7) 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 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Fulham | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Brentford | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Millwall | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Derby County | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Hull City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Reading | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 22 | Luton Town | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 14 |
| 23 | Stoke City | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 9 |
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