Sunday , 15 November 2026

Barnsley FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 11,563 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 56' Sonny Carey
0–2 64' Ashley Fletcher
0–3 73' Sonny Carey

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Adam Nichole (England)
  • Assistant 2
7 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 10.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

5
6
Barnsley FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC 2023-09-30 Barnsley FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#23 Position #20
9 Points 12
13 Played 13
2 / 3 / 8 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 7
13 Scored 17
24 Conceded 22
-11 GD -5
0.69 PPG 0.92
15% Win % 23%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A
Blackpool FC
Jerry Yates 3 G
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Barnsley FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Oakwell Stadium.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bayley McCann made 397 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 396 games and scored 485 goals.
  • 15' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Barnsley FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' Jake Beesley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Sonny Carey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Sonny Carey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Luca Connell exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 61.
  • 64' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 65' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Connor Barratt has done his job and it is now time for Clement Rodrigues to step up.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' The England Sonny Carey breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-3!
  • 77' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Robert Apter by Jake Beesley on 77 minute.
  • 82' Connor Barratt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
  • 85' Blackpool FC make a change. Hayden Coulson trudges off to be replaced by Elkan Baggott on 85 minutes.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Neil Farrugia is replaced by Bayley McCann on 88 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC 2023-09-30 Barnsley FC 0–1 Blackpool FC 2022-04-26 Barnsley FC 0–2 Blackpool FC

Barnsley FC Form

2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2025-03-04 Charlton Athletic FC 1–0 Barnsley FC L 2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC W 2025-02-25 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2025-02-22 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-02-15 Barnsley FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Blackpool FC Form

2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC W 2025-03-04 Blackpool FC 0–0 Peterborough United FC D 2025-03-01 Stockport County FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2025-02-22 Blackpool FC 3–1 Crawley Town FC W 2025-02-15 Blackpool FC 3–3 Mansfield Town FC D 2025-02-11 Blackpool FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC26% Draw25% Blackpool FC49%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Blackpool FC
74%
Barnsley FC or Blackpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC19% Draw41% Blackpool FC40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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