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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' Kristian Pedersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Rekeem Harper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 20' Alex Mowatt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Mads Juel Andersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. George Friend gets a Yellow card.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The 26-year-old Callum Styles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dominik Frieser as he leaves the pitch. Carlton Morris steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 49' What a strike from Daryl Dike! The score is 1-0.
- 54' Marc Roberts is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 58' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Romal Palmer is replaced by Aapo Halme on 58 minute.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' The whistle greets George Friend as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Sanchez Aguayo.
- 70' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Jeremie Bela on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Toby Sibbick comes on to replace Michael Sollbauer.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Rekeem Harper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Aapo Halme catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 88' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Victor Adeboyejo on, Cauley Woodrow off on 88 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Callum Brittain on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Barnsley FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Alvaro Gimenez | 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.