West Brom vs. Barnsley – Prediction (22.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

This is the first league meeting between West Brom and Barnsley since May 2010, when they shared a 1-1 draw. West Brom striker Charlie Austin has scored six goals in six league matches against Barnsley, though his last appearance against them was back in May 2014 for QPR.

League leaders West Brom boast four wins from their previous five Championship matches (W4, L1). Three of those wins came by a two-goal margin, highlighting their recent dominance over opponents. Despite their proficiency in front of goal, they don’t boast the best defence, conceding at least one goal in ten of their 12 league matches this season. Attacker Grady Diangana netted in West Brom’s last home game to make it four goals for Albion this season. Two of those strikes came from outside the box. Despite their standout form, ‘Albion’ tend to start their matches slowly. They have conceded 30.77% of their league goals in the opening 15 minutes of their matches. However, they counter this well, having scored 31.82% of their league goals in the final 75 minutes of their league matches.

West Brom have scored on or after the 80th minute in five of their previous six league matches. Barnsley’s average of 1.92 goals conceded per-game is the highest in the division. The ‘Baggies’ are averaging 6.16 corners per 90 minutes, which is the fourth-highest average in the Championship.

Things look bleak for Barnsley after 11 straight league games without a win (D4, L7). However, they are normally a robust team in the opening 30 minutes of a league match, conceding just three Championship goals in that period all season. Barnsley forward Cauley Woodrow has two goals in his previous four matches, with one coming within the first five minutes of the match. The other came in the final five minutes of the match! However, fatigue tends to seep in thereafter, and they have conceded 14 goals after the 30th minute across their previous six league matches. Also troubling for Barnsley is the fact that they are giving up 12.16 shots per-90 minutes.

Match Info and Live Scores.

Pre-match League Table.