Middlesbrough vs Barnsley

Middlesbrough and Barnsley have met 16 times — Middlesbrough won 7, Barnsley won 8, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (25 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.