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 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 6' The whistle greets Alex Cochrane as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 11' Donovan Pines needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Connell on 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Corey O'Keeffe is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 38' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging Luke Harris on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 51 minute. Marc Roberts leaves to be changed by Conor McCarthy.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Goal! Seung-Ho Paik scores his 5 goal in 9 matches.
- 60' Goal! Jay Stansfield scores his 42 goal in 341 matches.
- 61' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Alfie May is replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 66' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Adam Phillips gets a card.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Sam Cosgrove has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 77 minute.
- 78' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Corey O'Keeffe departs to be replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 79' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 79. Assisted by Seung-Ho Paik
- 83' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Ethan Laird gets a card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 90.
- 90' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Humphrys departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
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 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 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.