Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' Ryan Woods has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 10' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The Cuba Onel Hernandez breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' Romal Palmer was booked on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Mads Juel Andersen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Goal! Scott Hogan scores his 41 goal in 368 matches.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Victor Adeboyejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 64' Cameron Thompson is replacing Aaron Leya Iseka for the Barnsley FC side.
- 69' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jordan James has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sunjic to step up.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Jasper Moon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romal Palmer on 76 minute.
- 81' The 31-year-old Michal Helik has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jeremie Bela. He replaces Onel Hernandez on 84 minute.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Victor Adeboyejo gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' Barnsley FC make a change. Callum Styles trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Thompson on 88 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gary Gardner as he leaves the pitch. George Friend steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Scott Hogan gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Jeremie Bela 84'
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ George Friend 90'
- 3
- 9
- 18
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Ivan Sunjic 69'
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
5
George Friend ↑ 90'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 84'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 69'
- 53
- 39
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 2
- 40
- 4
- 14
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↓ Devante Cole 64'
- 5
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Jasper Moon 76'
Bench
- 1
-
15
Jasper Moon ↑ 76'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 64'
- 37
- 23
-
46
Cameron Thompson ↑ 88'
- 32
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-18
Fulham FC
6–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-12-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
Barnsley FC Form
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-17
Barnsley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-12-11
Preston North End FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-12-04
Barnsley FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-11-27
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
55%
Birmingham City FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.