Middlesbrough vs Barnsley – Prediction (Championship – 27.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

A relegation ‘six-pointer’ descends on the Riverside as two of the Championship’s bottom four meet. Winless in ten league games after letting a 2-0 half-time lead slip last time out vs Hull (D5, L5), Middlesbrough’s last two games have now ended 2-2 after a run of four consecutive fixtures featuring under 2.5 goals. Only Wigan (14) have scored fewer than Middlesbrough’s 15 league goals this term and no side has scored fewer than their seven at home (0.77 per match on average). Consequently, over half of their league games here have seen a goalless first half (55.55%) and the Boro have scored just twice after the interval.

Visiting Barnsley are without a win in 16 games since the opening day of the season (D6, L10), and sit stranded at the bottom with a five-point gap to make up. Worryingly, the ‘Tykes’ have conceded at least twice in each of the last six H2Hs, and have conceded an average of 2.13 goals per match on the road this league campaign. Every 15 minute period has seen an onslaught of opposition goals for the Championship’s worst defence. Noteworthy is that Barnsley have shipped 22 second-half goals (1.29 per-match) so far, with ten coming between the 61’-75’ interval.

Players to watch: Britt Assombalonga’s confidence is back after being directly involved in three of the four goals Middlesbrough have scored across their last six games (two goals, one assist). Cauley Woodrow has scored three of Barnsley’s last five away league goals, two of which came before half-time against league leaders West Brom last month.

Stat attack: Middlesbrough haven’t won with a 2+ goal margin in 23 games (2-0 vs Bolton, March 2019). Barnsley are the worst-disciplined Championship side (2.53 bookings per-match on average). Eight of Barnsley’s last nine Championship games featured over 2.5 goals, including at least two for the opposition.

Match Info and Live Scores.

Competition: ENGLAND: Championship.
Kick off: 27.11.2019, 19:45 UTC.
Venue: Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).

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