Liverpool vs Barnsley - Football Platform

FA Cup

Liverpool

Coach : J. Klopp

HT: 2–1

Barnsley

12 Jan 2026

20:45

Anfield

Stadium

Anfield

Liverpool, England

Capacity: 61276 Surface: grass Address: Anfield Road

Score Summary

Liverpool

4 1

FT HT 2–1

Barnsley

40' A. Phillips

Elo & xPi Evolution

Elo Expected win probability

54% Win

Liverpool 1539 1548 ▲ 9

46% Win

Barnsley 1510 1505 ▼ -5

xPi Expected win probability

55% Win

Liverpool 0.58 0.66 ▲ 0.09

31% Win

Barnsley 0.01 0.00 ▼ -0.02

Top Performers

Top Rated

Dominik Szoboszlai

Liverpool

9.9

9.9 rating · 90 min

Most Clinical

Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool

7.3

1 goals

Best Creator

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool

8.3

3 key passes · 2 assists

Defensive Leader

Dominik Szoboszlai

Liverpool

9.9

4 tackles · 3 interceptions

Match Momentum

Liverpool 64% Barnsley 36%

Key Stats Snapshot

75 Possession 25

21 Shots 9

7 On Target 4

Form Context

Liverpool

W W W L

Barnsley

W W L

Smart Insight

Liverpool controlled momentum for most phases of play.
Liverpool generated the clearer shot volume edge.
Elo movement favors Liverpool after this result.

Prediction (dixon_coles)

Home Win 38.0%

Draw 25.0%

Away Win 37.0%

Expected Goals 1.66 - 1.64

Qualification %

Liverpool 100.0%

Barnsley 0.0%

Based on 5000 simulations

Standings (Top 6)

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#	Team	Pts	Form
1	Macclesfield	18	W W W W L
2	Maldon & Tiptree	18	W W W W L
3	Whitstable Town	16	W D W W L
4	Weston-super-Mare	16	W W W W L
5	Runcorn Linnets	16	W W D W L
6	Manchester City	15	W W W W W