English League Championship

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

  • 20': Andraz Sporar
  • 87': Matt Crooks
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2 - 0

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

English League Championship Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+48 Leeds United 33 72 3
+24 Sheffield United 33 70 5
+34 Burnley 34 68 2
+20 Sunderland 33 62 5
Full Table

Statistics

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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

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2)

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

BAR Barnsley (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Bradley Collins (GK)
30 Michal Helik
15 Jasper Moon Yellow Card
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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