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Birmingham v Barnsley result

Full-time · Birmingham 6–2 Barnsley

League One · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 6–2 Barnsley — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Barnsley 6–2 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Saturday 5 April. Birmingham have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Barnsley have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (33’ pen), Alfie May (47’, assisted by Benjamin Davies; 55’, assisted by Alexander Cochrane), Luke Harris (72’, assisted by Alfie May), Kieran Dowell (82’, assisted by Alfie May) and L. Jutkiewicz (89’); Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (35’, assisted by Conor McCarthy) and Stephen Humphrys (59’, assisted by Adam Phillips). M. de Gevigney (3’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 21 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Birmingham: Christoph Klarer (54’); Barnsley: Jonathan Bland (76’).

What it changes

Birmingham have scored 73 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Birmingham have conceded 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

With eight goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 41, across 12 matches. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Barnsley are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alfie May (Birmingham) 13.8, Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley) 8.9 and Kieran Dowell (Birmingham) 8.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Birmingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Barnsley.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 6–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: S. Purkiss
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 3 · draws 1 · Barnsley 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 4W 1D 0L · Barnsley 0W 2D 3L

Birmingham 6–2 Barnsley (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.6 / 3.6
Corners
against 2.4 / 4.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.4 / 4.4
Shots on target
against 1.8 / 5.6 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 1
Cards
against 1.8 / 0.6 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.6 for · 2.4 against n 5
9.5standard
3.6 for · 4.8 against n 5
Shots
11.4 for · 9.2 against n 5
19.5standard
9.8 for · 14 against n 5
Shots on target
3.4 for · 1.8 against n 5
8.5standard
4.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.8 for · 12 against n 5
21.5standard
9.6 for · 8.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.8 for · 1.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1 for · 0.6 against n 5

Birmingham

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Klarer n 889.6
14/3
0.85/1
M. de Gevigney
A. Cochrane n 890
0.85/1
1.87/4
M. de Gevigney
Paik Seung-Ho n 883
0.95/2
0.85/1
L. Connell
W. Willumsson n 877.3
1.56/3
0.32/0
D. Keillor-Dunn
T. Iwata n 885.5
1.26/3
0.74/1
C. O'Keeffe
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
2.17/6
A. Cochrane n 890
1.87/4
Paik Seung-Ho n 883
1.45/4
W. Willumsson n 877.3
1.96/3
T. Iwata n 885.5
1.15/2
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
A. Cochrane n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 883
1.25/3
0.43/0
W. Willumsson n 877.3
0.63/1
0.11/0
T. Iwata n 885.5
0.95/2
0.53/1
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
00/0
0.32/0
A. Cochrane n 890
00/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 883
0.11/0
00/0
W. Willumsson n 877.3
00/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 885.5
00/0
00/0
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Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Keeffe n 883.1
1.27/2
1.86/4
T. Iwata
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
1.37/3
1.66/4
A. Cochrane
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.64/1
0.65/0
W. Willumsson
L. Connell n 868.4
0.52/1
1.24/2
Paik Seung-Ho
J. Russell n 878.5
1.14/3
14/3
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.1
1.46/4
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
2.17/5
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.54/0
L. Connell n 868.4
1.55/3
J. Russell n 878.5
2.66/5
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
1.87/6
0.95/2
L. Connell n 868.4
0.52/1
00/0
J. Russell n 878.5
0.63/1
0.43/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.1
00/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.53/1
0.43/0
L. Connell n 868.4
00/0
00/0
J. Russell n 878.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamBarnsley
68%Possession32%
21Shots8
9Shots on target6
8Shots off target1
4Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box3
11Corners3
3Offsides2
8Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
4Saves3
554Passes258
86%Pass accuracy66%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000007
C. Klarer90001001Y6.9
B. Davies9001001007.3
A. Cochrane9001001307.9
T. Iwata9000102107.5
K. Dowell9010214408.3
Paik Seung-Ho8300001006.6
J. Stansfield8310210207.2
E. Laird6700100106.7
K. Anderson6700101206.9
W. Willumsson3700000106.3
A. May sub5322532009.3
A. Sampsted sub2300110106.9
L. Harris sub2310110007.2
M. Leonard sub1300000206.9
L. Jutkiewicz sub1310220007.7

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kieran Flavell9000000005.3
M. Roberts9000001006
C. McCarthy9001001106.3
J. Russell9000001006.2
D. Keillor-Dunn9010111007.3
L. Connell8700000206.5
C. O'Keeffe8600001207.2
S. Humphrys8610331107.9
A. Phillips7201212107
M. Watters800000006.5
M. de Gevigney3000000R3
Jonathan Bland sub82000002Y6.2
Fábio Jaló sub1800000006.3
D. Lembikisa sub1000110106.6
J. Lewis sub1000000006.5
K. Nwakali sub900000004.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Barnsley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BarnsleyLLDDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 3 · 1 draw · Barnsley 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-12-07 Barnsley 1–2 Birmingham
  • 2022-01-22 Birmingham 2–1 Barnsley
  • 2021-08-28 Barnsley 1–1 Birmingham
  • 2021-03-06 Barnsley 1–0 Birmingham
  • 2020-12-01 Birmingham 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2020-02-11 Barnsley 0–1 Birmingham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.83
Barnsley scored1.5
Birmingham conceded0.67
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 3, Barnsley won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Barnsley?
Recent form — Birmingham 4W 1D 0L; Barnsley 0W 2D 3L.

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