Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
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 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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Ground that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mael de Gevigney on 3.
- 8' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Max Watters is replaced by Jonathan Bland.
- 13' Kelechi Nwakali needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McCarthy made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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 Stephen Humphrys suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 33.
- 35' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 1-1.
- 37' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Willum Thor Willumsson by Alfie May on 37 minute.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' What a strike from Alfie May! The score is 2-1.
- 52' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Christoph Klarer gets a card.
- 55' Goal! Alfie May scores his 99 goal in 235 matches.
- 59' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys scores on 59. Assisted by Adam Phillips
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Keshi Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Luke Harris.
- 72' Goal! Luke Harris scores his 7 goal in 329 matches.
- 72' Fabio Jalo is replacing Adam Phillips for the Barnsley FC side.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Jonathan Bland.
- 81' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Alex Cochrane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' What a strike from Kieran Dowell! The score is 5-2.
- 86' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 87' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 87 minute. Luca Connell leaves to be changed by Kelechi Nwakali.
- 89' Goal! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his 58 goal in 383 matches.
- The final score is 6-2.
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Birmingham City FC
Starting XI- 30
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14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Luke Harris 67'
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Ethan Laird ↓ Alfons Sampsted 67'
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Bench- 31
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- 45
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Alfie May ↑ 37'
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Alfons Sampsted ↑ 67'
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Luke Harris ↑ 67'
Coach Chris DaviesBarnsley FC
Starting XI- 4
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- 21
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8
Adam Phillips ↓ Fabio Jalo 72'
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Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Jonathan Lewis 86'
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48
Luca Connell ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 87'
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Bench-
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Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 87'
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Jonathan Lewis ↑ 86'
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Fabio Jalo ↑ 72'
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Dexter Lembikisa ↑ 86'
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Jonathan Bland ↑ 8'
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Coach Conor Hourihane -
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