Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Barnsley FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Tue 26 Apr 2022 · 18:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Mads Juel Andersen 9' Y
Y 62' Matthew Virtue-Thick

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
6
Barnsley FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2021-09-25 Blackpool FC 1–0 Barnsley FC 2019-04-27 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2018-12-22 Blackpool FC 0–1 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Blackpool FC H 0–2 L
22 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–2 L
18 Apr Peterborough United FC H 0–2 L
15 Apr Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D
09 Apr Millwall FC A 1–4 L
02 Apr Reading FC H 1–1 D
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
23 Apr Luton Town FC A 1–1 D
18 Apr Birmingham City FC H 6–1 W
15 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
05 Apr Preston North End FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Poya Asbaghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 9' Mads Juel Andersen was booked on 9.
  • 14' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Owen Dale makes it 0-1.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Owen Dale makes it 0-2.
  • 45' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' CJ Hamilton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Virtue-Thick on 62.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Isaac Christie-Davies is replaced by William Hondermarck on 63 minute.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Casey makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 68' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Shayne Lavery is withdrawn and Jerry Yates gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' Barnsley FC make a change. Carlton Morris trudges off to be replaced by Aiden Marsh on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Oliver Casey as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Thorniley steps in for Blackpool FC.
  • 89' Marvin Ekpiteta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 150 appearances.
  • It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Poya Asbaghi

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sonny Carey 3
Owen Dale 2
Oliver Casey 2
Marc Roberts 1
Harry Pritchard 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Shayne Lavery 1
Ashley Fletcher 1

Head to Head

2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2021-09-25 Blackpool FC 1–0 Barnsley FC 2019-04-27 Barnsley FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2018-12-22 Blackpool FC 0–1 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2022-04-22 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–1 Barnsley FC L 2022-04-18 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC L 2022-04-15 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2022-04-09 Millwall FC 4–1 Barnsley FC L 2022-04-02 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC D

Blackpool FC Form

2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2022-04-23 Luton Town FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-04-18 Blackpool FC 6–1 Birmingham City FC W 2022-04-15 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2022-04-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC30% Draw31% Blackpool FC39%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackpool FC
70%
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC20% Draw52% Blackpool FC28%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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