Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Ground as Barnsley FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The 26-year-old Jordan Williams has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Rhodes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 20' John McAtee, a England , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Corey O'Keeffe will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Rhodes makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 44' Barnsley FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Cameron McGeehan scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove is replacing Theo Chapman for the Barnsley FC side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jensen Weir is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 53.
- 58' Barry Cotter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corey O'Keeffe at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Daniel Grimshaw is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 59' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Owen Dodgson is replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Norburn.
- 63' Shayne Lavery gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Kylian Kouassi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenneth Dougall.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 77 minute. John McAtee leaves to be changed by Max Watters.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Husband on 82.
- 84' Blackpool FC make a change. Owen Dale trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Ekpiteta on 84 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Jordan Rhodes exits the field as Sonny Carey enters on 89.
- 90' Callum Connolly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 8
- 20
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Max Watters 77'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 58'
- 26
-
29
Owen Dodgson ↓ Nicky Cadden 59'
- 6
-
38
Theo Chapman ↓ Sam Cosgrove 46'
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 58'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 46'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 59'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 77'
- 3
- 41
Coach
Neill Collins
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Sonny Carey 89'
- 3
- 2
-
15
Jensen Weir ↓ Albie Morgan 63'
- 6
-
7
Owen Dale ↓ Marvin Ekpiteta 84'
- 32
- 20
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↓ Shayne Lavery 63'
- 22
- 12
Bench
-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↑ 84'
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 63'
- 11
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 63'
- 23
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 89'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 3 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Blackpool FC
68%
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

