Middlesbrough v Barnsley result
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Barnsley
Middlesbrough 3–1 Barnsley — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.
Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Middlesbrough 3–1 Barnsley · Championship
- Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
- Referee: Andy Davies, England
- Head-to-head (last 1): Middlesbrough 0 · draws 1 · Barnsley 0 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L · Barnsley 1W 2D 2L
Middlesbrough 3–1 Barnsley (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Middlesbrough | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 9 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 378 | Passes | 445 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Middlesbrough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Randolph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Shotton | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Daniel Ayala | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Friend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| J. Howson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Clayton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Adama Traoré | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| P. Bamford | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Downing | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Bešić | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Baker sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Cranie sub | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Assombalonga sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Barnsley player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Townsend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Cavaré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Lindsay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dani Pinillos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Gardner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Moore | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Williams | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Knasmüllner | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| R. Hedges | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Thiam | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Isgrove | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Mallan | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Barnsley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2017-10-14 Barnsley 2–2 Middlesbrough
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Barnsley?
- In their last 1 meetings, Middlesbrough won 0, Barnsley won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Barnsley?
- Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L; Barnsley 1W 2D 2L.
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