Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' A moment of madness from Mael de Gevigney on 3 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 8' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Max Watters exits the field as Jonathan Bland enters on 8.
- 13' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 18' England international Ryan Allsop has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' The 28-year-old Adam Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Jay Stansfield makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Davis Keillor-Dunn makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 37' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Willum Thor Willumsson by Alfie May on 37 minute.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' What a moment for Alfie May! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christoph Klarer on 54.
- 55' Assisted by Alex Cochrane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfie May makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Stephen Humphrys makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Dexter Lembikisa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 67' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Keshi Anderson is withdrawn and Luke Harris gets his opportunity.
- 72' Luke Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Jalo is hanging Adam Phillips on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mael de Gevigney made 340 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Against the run of play, Kieran Dowell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Dexter Lembikisa on 86 minute.
- 87' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Connell departs to be replaced by Kelechi Nwakali.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Lukas Jutkiewicz makes it 6-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Luke Harris 67'
- 24
- 20
- 28
-
2
Ethan Laird ↓ Alfons Sampsted 67'
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 10
- 45
-
9
Alfie May ↑ 37'
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 67'
- 12
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 67'
Coach
Chris Davies
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 21
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Fabio Jalo 72'
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Jonathan Lewis 86'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 87'
- 36
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 51
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 87'
-
14
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 86'
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 72'
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↑ 86'
-
30
Jonathan Bland ↑ 8'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Conor Hourihane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Callum Styles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Alvaro Gimenez | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-05
Birmingham City FC
6–2
Barnsley FC
W
2025-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-03-29
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
2025-03-08
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Birmingham City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
38%
Birmingham City FC or Barnsley FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.