Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Mads Juel Andersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Jutkiewicz makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 71' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Gimenez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Mallik Wilks comes on to replace Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 74' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Fran Villalba departs to be replaced by Gary Gardner.
- 77' Alvaro Gimenez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 80' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Alvaro Gimenez is withdrawn and Jefferson Montero gets his opportunity.
- 83' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Luke Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Aapo Halme to step up.
- 88' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Odin Bailey.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Barnsley FC
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Alvaro Gimenez | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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.