Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Wilson
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 5' Jake Clarke-Salter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Harding, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Clarke Odour has done his job and it is now time for Kilian Ludewig to step up.
- 28' Mads Juel Andersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Mike-Steven Bahre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Styles at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 68' Lukas Jutkiewicz was booked on 68.
- 70' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jefferson Montero is withdrawn and Jeremie Bela gets his opportunity.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Roberts made 398 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Goal! Scott Hogan scores his 41 goal in 369 matches.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Harlee Dean on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Wes Harding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jude Bellingham on 88 minute.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Barnsley FC
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 40
- 20
- 11
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ Kilian Ludewig 27'
- 6
- 18
-
28
Elliot Simoes ↓ Luke Thomas 70'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
10
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 46'
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 70'
- 19
-
14
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 27'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 14
- 34
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Wes Harding 88'
Bench
- 27
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 88'
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 86'
- 7
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 70'
- 33
- 44
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-02-11
Barnsley FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-07
Bristol City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
76%
Barnsley FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

