Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Adam Nichole (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Barnsley FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 55' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' What a strike from Sonny Carey! The score is 0-1.
- 61' The crowd applauds Luca Connell as he leaves the pitch. Josh Benson steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 64' Ashley Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 65' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Barratt departs to be replaced by Clement Rodrigues.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Sonny Carey makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 77' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Robert Apter is replaced by Jake Beesley on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Hayden Coulson is replaced by Elkan Baggott.
- 88' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Neil Farrugia is withdrawn and Bayley McCann gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 21
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Josh Benson 61'
-
22
Neil Farrugia ↓ Bayley McCann 88'
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 61'
- 40
- 3
- 12
- 29
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 61'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 61'
- 20
- 51
- 30
-
33
Clement Rodrigues ↑ 65'
-
41
Bayley McCann ↑ 88'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Elkan Baggott 85'
- 21
- 20
- 10
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 77'
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 77'
-
12
Elkan Baggott ↑ 85'
- 19
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Barnsley FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Blackpool FC
82%
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
18.2%
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 2
14.3%
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 27% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.