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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 27 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Blackpool FC are 19th (12 pts). Barnsley FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Barnsley FC have won 515 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' England international Brad Potts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Terry McPhillips might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Jordan Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 45' Alex Mowatt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Paudie O'Connor on, Curtis Tilt off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Victor Adeboyejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 56' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Steve Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Cameron McGeehan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 64' 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.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Michael Nottingham. He replaces John O'Sullivan on 70 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 75' The whistle greets Liam Feeney as he departs to be replaced by Steve Davies.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 80' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Mamadou Thiam has done his job and it is now time for Mike-Steven Bahre to step up.
- 81' Ben Heneghan is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mike-Steven Bahre on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alex Mowatt as he leaves the pitch. Ken Dougall steps in for Barnsley FC.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
Blackpool FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.