Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' England international Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Mads Juel Andersen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Hogan made 369 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romal Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Friend on 33 minutes.
- 38' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Dominik Frieser leaves to be changed by Carlton Morris.
- 49' Daryl Dike is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 54' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Jeremie Bela has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The whistle greets Romal Palmer as he departs to be replaced by Aapo Halme.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Barnsley 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.
- 69' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Friend at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Lukas Jutkiewicz by Jeremie Bela on 70 minute.
- 71' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toby Sibbick is hanging Michael Sollbauer on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rekeem Harper on 72 minutes.
- 77' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Sam Cosgrove has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 84' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 84 minute. Scott Hogan leaves to be changed by Sam Cosgrove.
- 88' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 88 minute. Cauley Woodrow leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Brittain is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 40
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Jordan Williams 46'
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 58'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↑ 71'
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 88'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 46'
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 58'
- 8
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
- 11
- 22
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↓ Jonathan Leko 84'
- 30
- 4
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Jeremie Bela 70'
- 20
- 3
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Sam Cosgrove 84'
- 34
- 6
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 84'
- 2
- 8
- 15
- 1
- 35
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 69'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 70'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 84'
Coach
Karanka
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
2021-03-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-03-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-02-27
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-02-17
Millwall FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
52%
Barnsley FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.