History of the Barnsley v Birmingham City fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Oakwell on Wednesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 37 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Birmingham C. | 0 - 5 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 21 Feb | Barnsley | 1-3 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Tykes have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Birmingham City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 21 points from their 23 games thus far.
Birmingham City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 26 from their 23 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Oakwell for the Tykes and the Madmen are unable to see past Birmingham City claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Failed to win in previous 9 home matches. |
| Birmingham City | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here