Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Dec Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L 03 Dec Wrexham AFC A 0–1 L 30 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 3–4 L 26 Nov Reading FC H 2–2 D 23 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L 16 Nov Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Dec Barnsley FC A 2–1 W 04 Dec Stockport County FC H 2–0 W 01 Dec Blackpool FC A 2–1 W 26 Nov Exeter City FC A 2–0 W 23 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–3 L 09 Nov Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ethan Laird suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is replacing Alex Cochrane for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Davies made 369 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Luca Connell gets a card.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Corey O'Keeffe was booked on 23.
- 28' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Luke Harris is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Adam Phillips was booked on 38.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Luke Harris as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 51' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 51 minute. Marc Roberts leaves to be changed by Conor McCarthy.
- 56' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' GOAL! Seung-Ho Paik scores on 58.
- 60' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 60. Assisted by Alfie May
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Leonard is hanging Alfie May on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Phillips.
- 75' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sam Cosgrove. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Corey O'Keeffe by Barry Cotter on 78 minute.
- 79' Jay Stansfield with the second goal in the match!
- 83' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Taylor Gardner-Hickman. He receives a card.
- 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Kyran Lofthouse.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
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Barnsley FC
Starting XI- 23
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Marc Roberts ↓ Conor McCarthy 51'
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Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 78'
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Bench-
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Barry Cotter ↑ 78'
- 50
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Sam Cosgrove ↑ 77'
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Conor McCarthy ↑ 51'
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Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 90'
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Coach Darrell ClarkeBirmingham City FC
Starting XI- 25
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Alfie May ↓ Marc Leonard 61'
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Luke Harris ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 46'
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Bench-
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Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 46'
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Marc Leonard ↑ 61'
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Coach Chris Davies -
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-12-07 Barnsley FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-12-04 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Stockport County FC W 2024-12-01 Blackpool FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-11-26 Exeter City FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-11-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-11-09 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D