Blackburn v Barnsley result
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Blackburn 2–1 Barnsley — Blackburn won this Championship match.
The result
Blackburn beat Barnsley 2–1 at Ewood Park in the Championship on Wednesday 29 December. Blackburn are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Barnsley are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: Joseph Rothwell (24’, assisted by John Buckley) and B. Brereton (65’, assisted by John Buckley); Barnsley: Carlton Morris (45’, assisted by C. Oduor).
Discipline
D. Whitestone showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackburn: D. Lenihan (67’), Samuel Gallagher (83’) and Thomas Kaminski (88’); Barnsley: J. Benson (64’).
What it changes
Blackburn have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, John Buckley (Blackburn) 9.2, B. Brereton (Blackburn) 6.3 and Callum Styles (Barnsley) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.
Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Blackburn 2–1 Barnsley · Championship
- Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
- Referee: D. Whitestone
- Head-to-head (last 5): Blackburn 2 · draws 1 · Barnsley 2 · 2.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackburn 5W 0D 0L · Barnsley 0W 3D 2L
Blackburn 2–1 Barnsley (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Blackburn | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 14 | Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 376 | Passes | 531 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Blackburn player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Kaminski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| D. Lenihan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. van Hecke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Wharton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Nyambe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Travis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Pickering | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Brereton | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Rothwell | 85 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| John Buckley | 85 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| R. Khadra | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Gallagher sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| T. Edun sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Dolan sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Barnsley player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Brittain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Andersen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Benson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Styles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Morris | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Oduor | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Leya Iseka | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Helik | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Moon sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| V. Adeboyejo sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Cole sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Blackburn v Barnsley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-09-18 Barnsley 0–0 Blackburn
- 2021-02-17 Barnsley 2–1 Blackburn
- 2020-11-28 Blackburn 2–1 Barnsley
- 2020-06-30 Barnsley 2–0 Blackburn
- 2019-11-23 Blackburn 3–2 Barnsley
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Barnsley?
- In their last 5 meetings, Blackburn won 2, Barnsley won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Blackburn and Barnsley?
- Recent form — Blackburn 5W 0D 0L; Barnsley 0W 3D 2L.
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