Match Report
Barnsley, 24th on 30 points, faced a 37-point deficit to West Bromwich Albion (10th, 67). West Bromwich Albion's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/0.98 for West Bromwich Albion and 0.72/1.59 for Barnsley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Barnsley. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for West Bromwich Albion against 1/15 for Barnsley.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 0 for West Bromwich Albion, 1 for Barnsley and 4 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 80% of the meetings.
The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, capacity 26,688, hosted the game. West Bromwich Albion led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.