Match Report
Swansea City, 15th with 61 points, sat 31 points above Barnsley (24th, 30). Swansea City ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 15th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.48 for Swansea City and 0.72/1.59 for Barnsley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Swansea City. Swansea City had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Barnsley, 5.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Swansea City 7, draws 5, Barnsley 0, at 1.83 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Swansea.com Stadium, capacity 20,827, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Swansea City: Olivier Ntcham (64') · Barnsley: Claudio Gomes (54')
Key stats
Possession: Swansea City 74% · Barnsley 26% · Total shots: 17-19 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-8