Middlesbrough vs Barnsley

Middlesbrough and Barnsley have met 16 times — Middlesbrough won 8, Barnsley won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.69 per match (24 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.