Boro vs Barnsley 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
Introduction
Middlesbrough are hosting Barnsley
at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, 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: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 17,931
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 17,931
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +34 | Coventry City | 35 | 71 | 6 |
| +19 | Middlesbrough | 35 | 66 | 7 |
| +26 | Ipswich Town | 34 | 63 | 7 |
| +7 | Millwall | 35 | 62 | 9 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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