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Birmingham vs Barnsley

3 December 2016 at 15:00St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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Referee: David Coote

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Birmingham 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Birmingham vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 17

Birmingham and Barnsley have met 17 times — Birmingham won 8, Barnsley won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (27 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Birmingham are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2025.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
50 · 2.9/match
Both scored
10/17 · 59%
Over 2.5
9/17 · 53%

Recent Meetings

05/04/25League One
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07/12/24League One
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22/01/22Championship
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28/08/21Championship
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06/03/21Championship
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01/12/20Championship
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11/02/20Championship
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20/08/19Championship
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24/02/18Championship
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04/11/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Birmingham3wins
2draws10 meetings
Barnsley5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.6%Draw 27.4%Away 26.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.603.80
Max2.053.753.84
Market favourite:Birmingham · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.6%27.0%25.4%
Public market48.6%25.9%25.6%
Δ1.0%1.1%0.2%

Birmingham vs Barnsley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (50%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BirminghamHalf-time:01Barnsley
13Shots16
4Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Jan 202221/221.80/3.54/4.72
28 Aug 202121/222.28/3.18/3.36
6 Mar 202120/211.83/3.47/4.68
1 Dec 202020/212.58/3.15/2.95
11 Feb 202019/202.61/3.43/2.71
20 Aug 201919/202.22/3.32/3.41
11 Apr 201717/182.42/3.43/2.99
24/02/1817/182.24/3.25/3.55
12 Mar 201616/172.02/3.65/3.81
31/12/1616/172.31/3.46/3.25

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Away Record: Barnsley

W 171D 152L 275
Over 2.548
Goals scored659

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026