Match Analysis: Barnsley vs Middlesbrough
Barnsley vs Middlesbrough ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Barnsley beat Middlesbrough 3-2.
Goals: M. Andersen (Barnsley, 7'), A. Bassi (Barnsley, 16'), A. Bassi (Barnsley, 54'), A. Šporar (Middlesbrough, 61'), L. Kitching (Middlesbrough, 90+5').
Barnsley had 32% possession to Middlesbrough's 68%, with 7.00 shots to 16.00.
A. Bassi (Barnsley) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Barnsley
Starting lineups and substitutes

Barnsley
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Asbaghi
Starting XI
- 2J. WilliamsD
- 4C. StylesM
- 6M. AndersenD
- 14C. MorrisF
- 17C. GomesM
- 26R. VitaD
- 27A. BassiM
- 28Domingos QuinaM
- 30M. HelikD
- 33M. WolfeM
- 40B. CollinsG
Substitutes (7)
- 1J. WaltonG
- 5L. KitchingD
- 7C. BrittainD
- 10J. BensonM
- 21R. PalmerM
- 24A. HalmeD
- 44D. ColeF

Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 3N. TaylorM
- 6D. FryD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 11A. ŠporarF
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 23J. Lea SilikiM
- 35I. JonesM
Substitutes (7)
- 14L. PeltierD
- 22S. BambaD
- 26A. ConnollyF
- 28L. DanielsG
- 37J. CoburnF
- 47F. BalogunF
- 50C. Boyd-MunceM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

A. Bassi
Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

C. Morris
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 2 A · 1 SOT

M. Andersen
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Šporar
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

I. Jones
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

C. Styles
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Barnsley vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Barnsley 3-2 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.