BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Cauley Woodrow of Barnsley shoots at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Cauley Woodrow of Barnsley shoots at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Cauley Woodrow of Barnsley shoots at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Millwall at Oakwell Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Barnsley and Norwich City's impressive ratings in the Championship's latest 'fairness' results table

The 2020/21 Championship campaign had its 33rd gameweek last weekend, and the action continued to deliver the goods - as a number of quality goals, surprise results and dramatic late finishes kept the fierce battle for promotion and the relegation scrap alive with a number of fresh twists and turns.
By Richie Boon
Published 1st Mar 2021, 11:50 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2021, 12:04 BST

Stats experts Infogol have compiled their weekly Championship result 'fairness' table, which ranks every result by how 'fair' it was, based on the specific factors of shots taken and xG (expected goals). Here's how Barnsley' s 2-1 win against Millwall ranks alongside every other second-tier game from last weekend:

Swans' shots: 21. Swans' xG: 4.36. Robins' shots: 9. Robins' xG: 1.19.

1. Swansea City 1-3 Bristol City - Fairness rating: 25.9%

Swans' shots: 21. Swans' xG: 4.36. Robins' shots: 9. Robins' xG: 1.19. Photo: Stu Forster

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Blues' shots: 13. Blues' xG: 0.87. QPR's shots: 10. QPR's xG: 1.80.

2. Birmingham City 2-1 QPR - Fairness rating: 58.8%

Blues' shots: 13. Blues' xG: 0.87. QPR's shots: 10. QPR's xG: 1.80. Photo: Jan Kruger

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Luton's shots: 7. Luton's xG: 1.21. Owls' shots: 17. Owls' xG: 2.50.

3. Luton Town 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday - Fairness rating: 59.2%

Luton's shots: 7. Luton's xG: 1.21. Owls' shots: 17. Owls' xG: 2.50. Photo: Julian Finney

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Cherries' shots: 7. Cherries' xG: 0.73. Watford's shots: 12. Watford's xG: 1.06.

4. Bournemouth 1-0 Watford - Fairness rating: 60.4%

Cherries' shots: 7. Cherries' xG: 0.73. Watford's shots: 12. Watford's xG: 1.06. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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