Blackpool FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 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 Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 William Cavanagh (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Hayden Coulson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Casey argues furiously but the card stands.
- 20' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 25' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Magnificent from Davis Keillor-Dunn! That is 26 goals in 115 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Lee Evans.
- 61' Elliot Embleton makes way for Josh Onomah at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Adam Phillips by Matthew Craig on 67 minute.
- 68' The England Oliver Casey breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-1!
- 73' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The whistle greets Albie Morgan as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 88' Fabio Jalo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Fabio Jalo gets a card.
- 90' Fabio Jalo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Humphrys at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↓ Josh Onomah 61'
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Ashley Fletcher 83'
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 24
- 19
- 4
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 61'
- 16
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 83'
- 1
- 10
- 26
Coach
Steve Bruce
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 32
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Fabio Jalo 90'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Matthew Craig 67'
- 7
- 48
- 1
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Donovan Pines 90'
Bench
- 23
- 2
- 50
-
5
Donovan Pines ↑ 90'
-
18
Matthew Craig ↑ 67'
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 90'
-
45
Vimal Yoganathan ↑ 67'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Carey | 3 |
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.26
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.2%
0 – 0
19.2%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 28% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

