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 13 games · 9 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)
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Cochrane departs to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 11' Barnsley FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Luca Connell.
- 20' Luke Harris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 23' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 28' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke Harris on 31 minutes.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' A moment of madness from Adam Phillips on 38 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 46 minute. Luke Harris leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 51' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 51 minute. Marc Roberts leaves to be changed by Conor McCarthy.
- 56' Jonathan Russell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' The South Korea Seung-Ho Paik breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-1!
- 60' What a moment for Jay Stansfield! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Alfie May is withdrawn and Marc Leonard gets his opportunity.
- 66' 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.
- 70' A moment of madness from Adam Phillips on 70 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Sam Cosgrove on, Davis Keillor-Dunn off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Barry Cotter is replacing Corey O'Keeffe for the Barnsley FC side.
- 79' What composure from Jay Stansfield! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Cosgrove.
- 87' That is a card for Birmingham City FC. Ethan Laird will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Taylor Gardner-Hickman is booked for Birmingham City FC — card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Kyran Lofthouse on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| 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
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.