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Barnsley vs Birmingham

7 December 2024 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
12
Referee: T. Parsons

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Barnsley 2:1. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2011

Barnsley vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 17

Barnsley and Birmingham have met 17 times — Barnsley won 6, Birmingham won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (25 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (53%). 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 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2025.

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

Recent Meetings

05/04/25League 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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31/12/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

5.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Birmingham dominates

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

draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.

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.

5 Apr 202524/251.34/4.83/8.46
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7 Dec 202424/253.41/3.51/2.05
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

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 29.3%Draw 28.5%Away 48.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.243.501.95
Max3.603.522.16
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
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 market29.2%26.9%43.9%
Public market27.5%26.8%45.7%
Δ1.7%0.1%1.8%

Barnsley vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (49%)

Result matched 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.

BarnsleyHalf-time:00Birmingham
9Shots4
5Shots on target4

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: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Birmingham

W 34D 9L 3
Over 2.544
Goals scored84

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026