Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The 27-year-old Jonathan Leko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' San Jose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neil Etheridge, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Cauley Woodrow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 55' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The Ireland Scott Hogan breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-0!
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Juel Andersen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Riley McGree has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Against the run of play, Cauley Woodrow has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Matty James comes on to replace Herbie Kane.
- 77' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Victor Adeboyejo is withdrawn and Dominik Frieser gets his opportunity.
- 80' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Kristian Pedersen is withdrawn and Jeremie Bela gets his opportunity.
- 81' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Riley McGree is withdrawn and Ivan Sunjic gets his opportunity.
- 84' The Hungary Callum Styles breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-2!
- 85' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jonathan Leko by Jon Toral on 85 minute.
- 86' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Cauley Woodrow has done his job and it is now time for Aapo Halme to step up.
- 1-2 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Jon Toral 85'
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 85'
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Ivan Sunjic 81'
Bench
- 25
- 6
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 85'
- 20
-
5
George Friend ↑ 80'
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 85'
- 1
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 80'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 81'
Coach
Karanka
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 29
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Aapo Halme 86'
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Romal Palmer 77'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Matty James 77'
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 77'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
32
Matty James ↑ 77'
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 86'
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 77'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 78'
- 19
- 22
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 77'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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
2020-12-01
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-11-28
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-11-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Barnsley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Barnsley FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.