Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Taylor Gardner-Hickman comes on to replace Alex Cochrane.
- 11' Ben Davies, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Poor challenge from Luca Connell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mael de Gevigney, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Corey O'Keeffe.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 46' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Luke Harris has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 51' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Conor McCarthy comes on to replace Marc Roberts.
- 56' Krystian Bielik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Magnificent from Seung-Ho Paik! That is 5 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Jay Stansfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Alfie May is replaced by Marc Leonard on 61 minute.
- 66' Ireland international Luca Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 70.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Sam Cosgrove is replacing Davis Keillor-Dunn for the Barnsley FC side.
- 78' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Corey O'Keeffe exits the field as Barry Cotter enters on 78.
- 79' What a strike from Jay Stansfield! The score is 0-3.
- 83' Poor challenge from Sam Cosgrove. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' Ethan Laird has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' Poor challenge from Taylor Gardner-Hickman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Kyran Lofthouse.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Conor McCarthy 51'
- 44
- 8
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 78'
- 48
- 5
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 78'
- 50
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 77'
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↑ 51'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 90'
- 18
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Marc Leonard 61'
- 6
- 21
- 24
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 46'
- 13
Bench
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 46'
- 45
- 5
- 19
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 61'
- 33
- 27
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Alvaro Gimenez | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-12-07
Barnsley FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
2024-12-01
Blackpool FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-26
Exeter City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
68%
Barnsley FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.