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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Hogan made 355 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Bradley Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Onel Hernandez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Romal Palmer gets a Yellow card.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 51' Scott Hogan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Thompson is hanging Aaron Leya Iseka on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jordan James trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Sunjic on 69 minutes.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Jasper Moon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romal Palmer on 76 minute.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Jeremie Bela on 84 minute.
- 87' Victor Adeboyejo adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Callum Styles is replaced by Cameron Thompson.
- 90' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Friend is hanging Gary Gardner on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Hogan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Alvaro Gimenez | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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.