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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jasper Moon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Neil Etheridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Onel Hernandez makes it 1-0.
- 38' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' What composure from Scott Hogan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Carlton Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Cameron Thompson gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Aaron Leya Iseka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan James departs to be replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- 74' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The crowd applauds Romal Palmer as he leaves the pitch. Jasper Moon steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 81' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Birmingham City FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Bela on 84 minutes.
- 87' Brilliant from the forward! Victor Adeboyejo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 88' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Callum Styles is replaced by Cameron Thompson on 88 minute.
- 90' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Gary Gardner exits the field as George Friend enters on 90.
- 90' Scott Hogan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| 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
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.