Blackpool FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Solihull Moors FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #28 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 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
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 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 Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Donervon Daniels suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Steve Davies, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Stendel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Paudie O'Connor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Tilt on 46 minute.
- 51' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A stunning finish from Cameron McGeehan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — John O'Sullivan exits the field as Michael Nottingham enters on 70.
- 75' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Liam Feeney exits the field as Steve Davies enters on 75.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Mamadou Thiam is replaced by Mike-Steven Bahre on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Ben Heneghan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 90' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Ken Dougall on, Alex Mowatt off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
24
Liam Feeney ↓ Steve Davies 75'
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↓ Paudie O'Connor 46'
- 27
- 18
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
5
Paudie O'Connor ↑ 46'
- 13
- 7
-
25
Callum Guy ↑ 75'
- 39
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 70'
-
26
Steve Davies ↑ 75'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
- 20
- 19
- 26
- 25
- 8
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Ken Dougall 90'
Bench
- 18
- 10
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 90'
- 33
-
4
Ken Dougall ↑ 90'
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 80'
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 3 |
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Blackpool FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
63%
Blackpool FC or Barnsley FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

