Season ticket holders at St. Andrew's Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Birmingham City languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Barnsley will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Birmingham City nor Barnsley as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Birmingham City form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Birmingham City at their home stadium (St. Andrew's Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. The last three games played by Birmingham City, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The spoils were shared in Birmingham's previous game, also at home. Visiting Millwall (placed 11th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that, Birmingham played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Luton Town.
This is expected to be a close game, with Birmingham City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Birmingham City as a small favourite), we find 21 games. Birmingham City has won seven of these, drawn eight and lost six.
Birmingham City are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Bristol City awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Birmingham here at St. Andrew's Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). 8 goals have been conceded.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Championship, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
Barnsley play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Blackburn Rovers (placed 9th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Brentford.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barnsley playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Barnsley wins, one draw and seven defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Barnsley are hosting AFC Bournemouth in the Championship only three days away.
Barnsley have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Barnsley's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Birmingham City wins - draws - Barnsley wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Woodrow 4 goals |   J. Bela 2 goals |  G. Gardner 2 goals |
Birmingham City missing players
Barnsley missing players
| Birmingham City | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 71% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 36% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 36% |
| 43% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 11.9 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 25% | 29% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 33% |
- All of Barnsley's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barnsley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Barnsley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Watford | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Reading | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Brentford | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Millwall | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 12 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 10 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -15 | 7 |
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