Boro vs Barnsley 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

20': Andraz Sporar
87': Matt Crooks

FT
2 - 0

Introduction

Middlesbrough are hosting Barnsley at Riverside Stadium, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
20': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Barnsley 0. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a corner.
61': Substitution, Barnsley. Romal Palmer replaces Callum Styles.
65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Andraz Sporar because of an injury.
71': Substitution, Barnsley. Victor Adeboyejo replaces Aaron Leya Iseka.
73': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
76': Substitution, Barnsley. Obbi Oularé replaces William Hondermarck.
85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Onel Hernández replaces Duncan Watmore.
86': Jasper Moon (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Barnsley 0. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. James Léa Siliki replaces Matt Crooks.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 17,931

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+65	Leeds United	46	100	4
+53	Burnley	46	100	2
+27	Sheffield United	46	90	10
+14	Sunderland	46	76	12

Full Table

Statistics

BAR		MID
7	Fouls	5
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	8
6	Saves	3
59.4	Possession	40.6
9	SHOTS	21
3	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
346	Accurate Passes	202
468	Passes	305
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	7
10	Crosses	21
0.4	Cross %	0.3
67	Long Balls	66
21	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	4
17	Effective Tackles	12
26	Tackles	22
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
9	Interceptions	16
26	Effective Clearances	11
26	Clearances	11

Line-Ups

Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Joe Lumley (GK)
22	Sol Bamba
14	Lee Peltier
17	Paddy McNair
16	Jonathan Howson
25	Matt Crooks
10	Martín Payero
35	Isaiah Jones
7	Marcus Tavernier
18	Duncan Watmore
11	Andraz Sporar

Substitutes:

Josh Coburn, Luke Daniels, James Léa Siliki, Onel Hernández, Toyosi Olusanya, Uche Ikpeazu, Williams Kokolo.

Barnsley (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
40	Bradley Collins (GK)
30	Michal Helik
15	Jasper Moon
23	William Hondermarck
4	Callum Styles
17	Claudio Gomes
2	Jordan Williams
7	Callum Brittain
9	Cauley Woodrow
11	Aaron Leya Iseka
22	Clarke Oduor

Substitutes:

Remy Vita, Dominik Frieser, Romal Palmer, Ben Williams, Mamadou Obbi Oularé, Jack Walton, Victor Adeboyejo.

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