History of the Barnsley v Birmingham City fixture
Barnsley are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 36 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 12.
The previous match played between the two at Oakwell was within the last three years, in March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Birmingham C. | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 10 Mar | Barnsley | 1-1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Oct | Barnsley | 1 - 3 | Birmingham C. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Tykes have scored 14, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Birmingham City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Blues scoring 16 and conceding 3.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 29 games played so far,
Birmingham City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Tykes at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | 13 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 21 . |
| Birmingham City | 4 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. 13 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here