History of the Barnsley v Birmingham City fixture
Barnsley prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 36 previous games, with the Tykes winning just 11.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in December 2012, with Birmingham City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tykes in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Dec | Barnsley | 1-2 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet Championship with a return of just 11 points from their 16 games thus far.
Birmingham City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Tykes. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 4 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Birmingham City | Undefeated in last 4 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here