
Barnsley vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBrighton striker Sam Baldock bags a brace to send Seagulls top of standings
Brighton striker Sam Baldock bags a brace to send Seagulls top of standings
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 5': Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 7': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley).
- 12': Andy Yiadom (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Bruno.
- 18': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
- 18': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno with a cross.
- 21': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Moncur.
- 22': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 24': Foul by Gethin Jones (Barnsley).
- 24': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Murphy with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by George Moncur (Barnsley).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Delay in match Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 32': Foul by Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Gethin Jones (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Adam Davies.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
- 35': Offside, Barnsley. Gethin Jones tries a through ball, but Tom Bradshaw is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 37': Ryan Kent (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 39': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 40': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Adam Davies.
- 43': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Barnsley).
- 45': Attempt missed. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sébastien Pocognoli with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Sébastien Pocognoli (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+1': Marc Roberts (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Matthew James (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
- 48': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
- 48': Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Marc Roberts (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 50': George Moncur (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew James.
- 53': Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
- 55': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley).
- 61': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. David Stockdale tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Hammill replaces Tom Bradshaw.
- 64': Attempt saved. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 64': Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
- 65': Hand ball by George Moncur (Barnsley).
- 65': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Anthony Knockaert tries a through ball, but Lewis Dunk is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt saved. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew James.
- 67': Foul by Adam Hammill (Barnsley).
- 67': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Goal! Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
- 70': Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley).
- 71': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': George Moncur (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
- 74': Andy Yiadom (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 75': Hand ball by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 76': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Hammill with a cross.
- 77': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Hammill.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Bruno.
- 77': Hand ball by Matthew James (Barnsley).
- 78': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Glenn Murray.
- 80': Substitution, Barnsley. Ryan Williams replaces Ryan Kent.
- 80': Substitution, Barnsley. Alex Mowatt replaces George Moncur.
- 85': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew James.
- 86': Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
- 88': Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gethin Jones.
- 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Chuba Akpom replaces Glenn Murray.
- 90': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Steve Sidwell.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Fikayo Tomori replaces Anthony Knockaert.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Barnsley 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
45 | Possession | 55 |
20 | SHOTS | 13 |
4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
211 | Accurate Passes | 285 |
327 | Passes | 401 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
18 | Crosses | 18 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
97 | Long Balls | 82 |
34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
20 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
24 | Tackles | 8 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
33 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
33 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Oakwell
Location: Barnsley, England
Attendance: 12,743
Venue: Oakwell
Location: Barnsley, England
Attendance: 12,743
EFL Championship Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +6 | 13 |
2 | Stoke City | 5 | +6 | 12 |
3 | Bristol City | 5 | +8 | 11 |
4 | Leicester City | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Barnsley (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Adam Rhys Davies (GK) |
5 | Angus MacDonald |
4 | Marc Roberts |
17 | Andy Yiadom |
29 | Gethin Jones |
36 | Matty James |
10 | George Moncur |
40 | Ryan Kent |
15 | Marley Watkins |
32 | Adam Armstrong |
20 | Tom Bradshaw |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
5 | Lewis Dunk |
22 | Shane Duffy |
12 | Sébastien Pocognoli |
2 | Bruno |
14 | Steve Sidwell |
6 | Dale Stephens |
15 | Jamie Murphy |
11 | Anthony Knockaert |
17 | Glenn Murray |
9 | Sam Baldock ![]() |
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