Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel Matchup

Goblin Barrel has the edge over Royal Hogs, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, across 4,302 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Royal Hogs and as Goblin Barrel, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel win rate

  • Royal Hogs win rate: 47.5% (2,044 wins)
  • Goblin Barrel win rate: 52.5% (2,258 wins)
  • Games: 4,302 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Goblin Barrel finishes 201 tower HP ahead.

Royal Hogs takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Barrel takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Hogs against Goblin Barrel

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support.

Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

Keep a troop near your tower to finish the goblins.

How to win with Goblin Barrel against Royal Hogs

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards.

A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

A centered building pulls hogs from both lanes.

Most played Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel decks

The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.

  1. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 15 games, Royal Hogs EQ wins 73.3%
  2. Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 9 games
  3. Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 3.5 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Barbarians, Prince, Fireball, Minions, Arrows, Spear Goblins — 6 games
  4. Royal Hogs 3.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Berserker, Goblin Hut, Furnace, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 6 games
  5. Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Flying Machine, Arrows, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 5 games
  6. Royal Hogs Lightning: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Furnace, Fireball, Arrows, Mirror — 4 games
  7. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.4 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Inferno Tower, Golden Knight, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel, Tornado, Royal Delivery — 4 games
  8. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 3.5 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Goblin Barrel, Barbarians, Prince, Fireball, Minions, Arrows, Spear Goblins — 3 games
  9. Royal Hogs EQ: Evo Royal Hogs, Evo Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Barrel 4.5: Evo Wizard, Evo Skeleton Army, Sparky, Elite Barbarians, Prince, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel — 3 games
  10. Royal Hogs 3.9 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Recruits, Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Royal Hogs, Zappies, Flying Machine, Fireball, Electro Spirit vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 3 games

Best Royal Hogs cards against Goblin Barrel

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Goblin Hut — 13.8% usage · 65.5% win rate · 304 games
  2. Ice Wizard — 11.5% usage · 65.2% win rate · 253 games
  3. Lightning — 12.5% usage · 60.0% win rate · 275 games
  4. The Log — 25.8% usage · 57.9% win rate · 568 games
  5. Skeletons — 22.4% usage · 57.6% win rate · 493 games

Best Goblin Barrel cards against Royal Hogs

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Royal Recruits — 6.6% usage · 62.1% win rate · 145 games
  2. Barbarians — 4.0% usage · 63.2% win rate · 87 games
  3. Goblin Hut — 3.1% usage · 63.8% win rate · 69 games
  4. Archer Queen — 1.5% usage · 68.8% win rate · 32 games
  5. Bowler — 14.2% usage · 54.3% win rate · 313 games

Latest Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel games

Results are from the Royal Hogs player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs 3.4 Bridge spam vs Barrel 2.5 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs 3.5 Bridge spam vs Barrel 2.6 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–3: Royal Hogs 3.4 Bridge spam vs Barrel MK 3.6 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 3–0: Royal Hogs MK 4.0 Bridge spam vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.5 Bait, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Royal Hogs Poison vs Barrel Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs 4.1 Bridge spam vs Barrel 3.8 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Royal Hogs EQ vs Barrel 3.7 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam vs Barrel MK 4.4 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Royal Hogs 3.8 Bridge spam vs Barrel MK 4.1 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 2–1: Royal Hogs NW vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.9 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel?

Goblin Barrel has the edge over Royal Hogs, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, over 4,302 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Barrel with Royal Hogs?

Split Royal Hogs across both lanes so a single answer cannot stop them, adding Fireball or Earthquake support. Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

How do you beat Royal Hogs with Goblin Barrel?

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards. A splash troop placed centrally covers both lanes; save it for the hogs.

What are the most played decks in Royal Hogs vs Goblin Barrel?

Royal Hogs EQ with Royal Hogs, Cannon, Archer Queen, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit against Barrel 4.1 Bait with Minion Horde, Goblin Barrel, Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror, played 15 times.

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