The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Barnsley and Bristol City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: West Brom 4-0 Barnsley
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 46 | -44 | 37 |
| 23 | Derby County | 46 | -8 | 34 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 46 | -40 | 30 |
Last Game: Huddersfield 2-0 Bristol City
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | -4 | 60 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 46 | -15 | 55 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 46 | -18 | 53 |
We said: Barnsley 1-1 Bristol City
With Bristol City having finally ended their barren spell on their travels, they will fancy their chances of another three points. However, Barnsley's character has kept them in the hunt for survival, and we feel that the Tykes will earn another share of the spoils. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Barnsley win with a probability of 45.18%. A win for Bristol City had a probability of 27.81% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barnsley win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.41%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.84%) and 2-0 (8.61%). The likeliest Bristol City win was 0-1 (9.18%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.74%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Barnsley would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Barnsley | Draw | Bristol City |
| 45.18% | 27.01% | 27.81% |
| Both teams to score 48.15% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
