BARNSLEY. West Bromwich Albion didn’t concede much to Barnsley to lock the result on a 0-0 scoreline on Friday. West Bromwich Albion was much superior in terms of ball possession (63%)​.

The match was played at the Oakwell Stadium stadium in Barnsley on Friday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Tim Robinson assisted by Andrew Fox and Nigel Lugg. The 4th official was Robert Madley. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4.5 degrees Celsius or 40.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 99%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 3 Total 15
  • 1 On Target 1
  • 2 Off Target 14
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 77 Attack 96
  • 19 Dangerous attack 70
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 11
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

West Bromwich Albion had a strong ball possession 63% while Barnsley was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

West Bromwich Albion was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough West Bromwich Albion to win the match​.

Barnsley shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, West Bromwich Albion shot 15 times, 1 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Barnsley received 1 yellow card (M. Helik). On the other side, West Bromwich Albion received 3 yellow cards (J. Livermore, C. Townsend and J. Molumby).

Match Timeline

52'
Devante Cole- sub ->J. Benson
64'
70'
Conor Townsend- Yellow
72'
Jayson Molumby- sub ->J. Livermore
72'
G. Diangana- sub ->C. Robinson
84'
90'
90'
Adam Reach- sub ->J. Hugill
90'
Jayson Molumby- Yellow

Standings

After this match, Barnsley will have 14 points to sit in the 23rd place. On the opposite side, West Bromwich Albion will have 41 points to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Barnsley will host Stoke City on the 26th of December with a 2-2 head to head.

West Bromwich Albion will play away agasint Derby County on the 27th of December with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Derby County (3 draws).

Barnsley – Formation

Barnsley
G
Brad Collins 40.England
7.1
D
Michał Helik 30.Poland
8.2
90'
D
Mads Andersen 6.Denmark
6.9
D
Liam Kitching 5.England
7.1
M
Jordan Williams 2.England
6.9
M
Callum Brittain 7.England
6.8
M
Josh Benson 10.England
7.0
64'
M
Claudio Gomes 17.France
6.5
F
Aaron Leya Iseka 11.Belgium
6.8
84'
F
Carlton Morris 14.England
7.4
F
Callum Styles 4.Hungary
6.4
Substitutes
G
Jack Walton 1.England
D
Jasper Moon 15.England
D
Rémy Vita 26.Madagascar
M
F
Victor Adeboyejo 29.Nigeria
F
Devante Cole 44.England
6.2
64'
F
Clarke Oduor 22.Kenya
6.7
84'

Barnsley started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Poya Asbaghi decided to play with the following team: Bradley Collins (7.1), Michał Helik (8.2), Mads Juel Andersen (6.9), Liam Kitching (7.1), Jordan Williams (6.9), Claudio Gomes (6.5), Josh Benson (7.0), Callum Brittain (6.8), Callum Styles (6.4), Aaron Leya Iseka (6.8) and Carlton Morris (7.4).

The home team had on the bench: Victor Adeboyejo, Devante Cole (6.2), Jasper Moon, Clarke Oduor (6.7), William Hondermarck, Rémy Vita and Jack Walton.

Substitutions

Barnsley made 2 changes: J. Benson for D. Cole (64′) and A. Leya for C. Oduor (84′).

Best player: Michał Helik​

The most impressive player for Barnsley was Michał Helik.

His rating is (8.2) with 31 passes (61% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13.

West Bromwich Albion – Formation

West Bromwich Albion
G
Sam Johnstone 1.England
6.8
D
Kyle Bartley 5.England
7.3
D
Cédric Kipré 21.Ivory Coast
6.9
D
M. Clarke 16.England
7.1
M
Conor Townsend 3.England
6.8
70'
M
Darnell Furlong 2.England
7.8
M
Jake Livermore 8.England
6.6
72' 52'
M
Alex Mowatt 27.England
7.2
F
C. Robinson 7.Republic of Ireland
6.8
72'
F
Jordan Hugill 17.England
6.2
90'
F
K. Ahearne-Grant 18.England
6.7
Substitutes
G
David Button 25.England
D
D
Semi Ajayi 6.Nigeria
M
Adam Reach 20.England
90'
M
T. Fellows 41.England
M
Jayson Molumby 14.Republic of Ireland
6.8
72' 90'
M
G. Diangana 11.England
6.2
72'

West Bromwich Albion started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Valérien Ismaël played with: Sam Johnstone (6.8), Cédric Kipré (6.9), Kyle Bartley (7.3), Matthew Clarke (7.1), Darnell Furlong (7.8), Jake Livermore (6.6), Alex Mowatt (7.2), Conor Townsend (6.8), Callum Robinson (6.8), Karlan Grant (6.7) and Jordan Hugill (6.2).

These were the players on the bench: Adam Reach, Tom Fellows, Jayson Molumby (6.8), Taylor Gardner-Hickman, David Button, Semi Ajayi and Grady Diangana (6.2).

West Bromwich Albion could not rely on the presence of A. Reach (injured).

Substitutions

West Bromwich Albion made 3 changes: J. Livermore for J. Molumby (72′), C. Robinson for G. Diangana (72′) and J. Hugill for A. Reach (90′).

Best player: Darnell Furlong​

The most impressive player for West Bromwich Albion was Darnell Furlong.

His rating is (7.8) with 41 passes (63% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 12 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​