Blackpool FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 10' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Ben Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The 31-year-old Keshi Anderson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Magnificent from Shayne Lavery! That is 29 goals in 19 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Josh Benson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Frieser departs to be replaced by Clarke Oduor.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Schopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Victor Adeboyejo has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Leya Iseka to step up.
- 64' Ryan Wintle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Gary Madine is replacing Tyreece John-Jules for the Blackpool FC side.
- 70' Poor challenge from Josh Benson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Barnsley FC make a change. Josh Benson trudges off to be replaced by Romal Palmer on 73 minutes.
- 78' 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.
- 83' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Bowler departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 88' Dujon Sterling is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 89' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 1
- 29
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↓ James Husband 83'
- 35
- 8
- 28
- 19
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Demetri Mitchell 83'
Bench
- 13
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 69'
-
3
James Husband ↑ 83'
- 2
- 9
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 83'
- 16
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 40
- 4
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Clarke Oduor 46'
- 5
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Romal Palmer 73'
- 30
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 1
- 2
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 60'
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↑ 46'
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 73'
Coach
Markus Schopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 3 |
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Amani Richards | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
58%
Blackpool FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

