Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bambo Diaby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Mads Juel Andersen was booked on 40.
- 45' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Mallik Wilks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Ivan Sunjic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toby Sibbick, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Lukas Jutkiewicz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Mike-Steven Bahre exits the field as Mallik Wilks enters on 73.
- 74' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Fran Villalba is replaced by Gary Gardner.
- 77' GOAL! Alvaro Gimenez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 80' Alvaro Gimenez makes way for Jefferson Montero at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 83' Barnsley FC make a change. Luke Thomas trudges off to be replaced by Aapo Halme on 83 minutes.
- 88' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes way for Odin Bailey at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 26
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Odin Bailey 90'
- 3
- 42
- 24
-
17
Fran Villalba ↓ Gary Gardner 74'
- 34
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 80'
- 8
-
37
Odin Bailey ↑ 90'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 74'
- 13
- 7
- 21
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Patrick Schmidt 73'
- 8
- 27
- 10
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Aapo Halme 83'
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 83'
-
36
Mallik Wilks ↑ 73'
- 20
- 15
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 73'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
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
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-08-20
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-08-03
Brentford FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-05-05
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
42%
Birmingham City FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.