Birmingham City vs FC Barcelona preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
St. Andrew's Stadium Today - 6:45 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Birmingham City BRC
FC Barcelona BAR
KICKOFF : Today - 6:45 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Birmingham City hosts FC Barcelona at St. Andrew's Stadium in a Club Friendlies 1 fixture during the 2026 season. Power metrics highlight a clear gap between the sides, with the visitors holding a 96.76 rating against the hosts' 74.32 and securing a 22.4 point edge overall. Barcelona stands out as the stronger team entering the contest. Form readings place Birmingham at zero while the away side registers fifty. Neither team supplies recent outing specifics in the data set. The encounter unfolds in a standard league setting without any knockout elements. Set piece details carry low confidence for both clubs and rely on proxy calculations. The venue offers a traditional setting for this regular season clash between sides of differing profiles.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Power scores show FC Barcelona ahead by 22.4 points over Birmingham City.
  • Form: Birmingham City holds a form score of 0 while FC Barcelona holds 50.
  • Squad: FC Barcelona enters as the stronger team based on available metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: No specific transition metrics are provided for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and relies on proxy values.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 22.4 points favors the away side in this match.
  • Market: Projection split: Birmingham City 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | FC Barcelona 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Birmingham City C. Davies
C. Davies
VS
FC Barcelona H. Flick
H. Flick
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Europa Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Birmingham City
0%
Draw
0%
Away FC Barcelona
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
74.32
96.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Birmingham City
FC Barcelona
Power Score
74.32
96.76
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
166
4

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Birmingham City Opponent-weighted form score
FC Barcelona Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Birmingham City FC Barcelona

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Birmingham City BRC Home
0 matches
FC Barcelona BAR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-30T00:12:55+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 31, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
St. Andrew's Stadium
Capacity
29409
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

21
Ryan Allsop
Ryan Allsop Goalkeeper
1
James Beadle
James Beadle Goalkeeper
30
Bradley Mayo
Bradley Mayo Goalkeeper
6
Jack Robinson
Jack Robinson Defender
23
Dael Fry
Dael Fry Defender
26
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender
5
Phil Neumann
Phil Neumann Defender
20
Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane Defender
4
Christoph Klarer
Christoph Klarer Defender
2
Ethan Laird
Ethan Laird Defender
3
Lee Buchanan
Lee Buchanan Defender
24
Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder
8
Seung-Ho Paik
Seung-Ho Paik Midfielder
27
Kanya Fujimoto
Kanya Fujimoto Midfielder
19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Taylor Gardner-Hickman Midfielder
12
Marc Leonard
Marc Leonard Midfielder
14
Jhon Elmer Solis Romero
Jhon Elmer Solis Romero Midfielder
10
Demarai Gray
Demarai Gray Attacker
16
Patrick Roberts
Patrick Roberts Attacker
33
Marvin Ducksch
Marvin Ducksch Attacker
11
Scott Wright
Scott Wright Attacker
7
Carlos Vicente Robles
Carlos Vicente Robles Attacker
32
Luis Vásquez
Luis Vásquez Attacker
28
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield Attacker
9
August Priske
August Priske Attacker

Squad

25
Wojciech Szczęsny
Wojciech Szczęsny Goalkeeper
Marc-André ter Stegen
Marc-André ter Stegen Goalkeeper
13
Joan García Pons
Joan García Pons Goalkeeper
Áron Yaakobishvili
Áron Yaakobishvili Goalkeeper
15
Andreas Christensen
Andreas Christensen Defender
23
Jules Koundé
Jules Koundé Defender
4
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva Defender
24
Eric García Martret
Eric García Martret Defender
3
Alejandro Balde Martínez
Alejandro Balde Martínez Defender
18
Gerard Martín Langreo
Gerard Martín Langreo Defender
Hector Fort García
Hector Fort García Defender
5
Pau Cubarsí Paredes
Pau Cubarsí Paredes Defender
Álvaro Cortés Moyano
Álvaro Cortés Moyano Defender
Xavi Espart Font
Xavi Espart Font Defender
21
Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder
20
Daniel Olmo Carvajal
Daniel Olmo Carvajal Midfielder
8
Pedro González López
Pedro González López Midfielder
6
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria
Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria Midfielder
17
Marc Casadó Torras
Marc Casadó Torras Midfielder
16
Fermín López Marín
Fermín López Marín Midfielder
22
Marc Bernal Casas
Marc Bernal Casas Midfielder
Antonio Fernández Casino
Antonio Fernández Casino Midfielder
Tomás Noël Marqués Morera
Tomás Noël Marqués Morera Midfielder
11
Raphael Dias Belloli
Raphael Dias Belloli Attacker
7
Ferrán Torres García
Ferrán Torres García Attacker
Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon Attacker
19
Roony Bardghji
Roony Bardghji Attacker
10
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana Attacker

CONCLUSION

The upcoming match at St. Andrew's Stadium pits Birmingham City against a notably stronger FC Barcelona side. Power differentials and form readings point to a challenging environment for the hosts. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces adds uncertainty yet does not alter the overall profile. Barcelona's higher marks across key indicators suggest they will control much of the play. Birmingham will look to leverage home support and defensive organization to stay competitive. The league format allows both teams room to test approaches without knockout pressure. Observers can expect Barcelona to dictate tempo while the hosts seek opportunities on the counter. This contest highlights contrasting team strengths in a pre-season style setting.