Wednesday , 9 September 2026

Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2026-27
Barnsley FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Wed 2 Sep 2026 · 18:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron McGeehan 61' 1–0
1–1 65' Josh Bowler
Amani Richards 87' 2–1
Y 37' George Honeyman
Y 60' Finley Munroe
Y 72' Christopher Hamilton
Arley Kay 78' Y
Leo Farrell 90' Y
Patrick Kelly 90' Y
Y 90' Karoy Anderson

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jamie O'Connor (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5 12
2 Huddersfield Town AFC 5 11
3 Stockport County FC 5 9
4 Bradford City AFC 5 9
5 Burton Albion FC 5 8
6 Cambridge United FC 5 8
7 Luton Town FC 5 8
8 Reading FC 4 7
9 Leyton Orient FC 5 7
10 Oxford United FC 4 7
11 Blackpool FC 5 7
12 Notts County FC 5 7
13 Plymouth Argyle FC 5 7
14 Barnsley FC 5 7
15 AFC Wimbledon 5 7
16 Stevenage FC 5 6
17 Mansfield Town FC 5 6
18 Leicester City FC 5 5
19 Milton Keynes Dons FC 5 4
20 Peterborough United FC 5 4
21 Bromley FC 5 4
22 Doncaster Rovers FC 5 3
23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 5 3
24 Wigan Athletic FC 5 3

Head-to-Head

5
6
Barnsley FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-02 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2026-01-17 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2025-09-20 Blackpool FC 1–0 Barnsley FC 2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Blackpool FC H 2–1 W
29 Aug Leyton Orient FC A 3–1 W
22 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–0 D
15 Aug Bromley FC H 0–1 L
02 May Stockport County FC H 1–3 L
28 Apr Northampton Town FC A 1–0 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Barnsley FC A 1–2 L
29 Aug Peterborough United FC H 4–0 W
22 Aug Stockport County FC A 2–1 W
15 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
02 May Reading FC A 1–0 W
25 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Blackpool FC
#14 Position #11
7 Points 7
5 Played 5
2 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 2
6 Scored 9
8 Conceded 7
-2 GD +2
1.40 PPG 1.40
40% Win % 40%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Barnsley FC are 14th (7 pts). Blackpool FC are 11th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Blackpool FC
Josh Bowler 2 G
Tom Bloxham 1 G
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
  • 5' The 21-year-old Karoy Anderson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Luke Alker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Barnsley FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mackenzie Kirk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
  • 40' Northern Ireland international Cameron McGeehan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Barnsley FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 75' Reyes Cleary has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 80' Tyrese Noslin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sonny Carey 3
Cameron McGeehan 2
Owen Dale 2
Oliver Casey 2
Hayden Coulson 1
Liam Lindsay 1
Cauley Woodrow 1
Marc Roberts 1

Head to Head

2026-09-02 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2026-01-17 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2025-09-20 Blackpool FC 1–0 Barnsley FC 2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2026-09-02 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2026-08-29 Leyton Orient FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2026-08-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D 2026-08-15 Barnsley FC 0–1 Bromley FC L 2026-05-02 Barnsley FC 1–3 Stockport County FC L 2026-04-28 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W

Blackpool FC Form

2026-09-02 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2026-08-29 Blackpool FC 4–0 Peterborough United FC W 2026-08-22 Stockport County FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W 2026-08-15 Blackpool FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2026-05-02 Reading FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2026-04-25 Blackpool FC 1–0 Leyton Orient FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC35% Draw26% Blackpool FC39%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC22% Draw45% Blackpool FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.