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Barnsley v Blackpool result

Full-time · Barnsley 0–3 Blackpool

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 0–3 Blackpool — Blackpool won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool won 3–0 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 8 March.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Sonny Carey (56’, assisted by Albie Morgan; 73’) and Ashley Fletcher (64’, assisted by Albie Morgan).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 16 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed no yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool have scored 66 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 54 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 36, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sonny Carey (Blackpool) 11.8, Albie Morgan (Blackpool) 10.0 and Neil Farrugia (Barnsley) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 0–3 Blackpool · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 2 · draws 0 · Blackpool 4 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 0D 2L · Blackpool 1W 3D 1L

Barnsley 0–3 Blackpool (League One): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.14
Corners
against 5.63 / 5.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.63 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.88 / 1.14
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · B. Speedie
23.82 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
10.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.43 for · 13.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.43 for · 11.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.14 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: B. Speedie — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Keeffe n 880.6
1.46/3
1.35/2
L. Evans
M. de Gevigney n 889.6
16/2
1.47/3
—
J. Earl n 882.6
13/3
0.85/1
—
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.86/0
15/2
A. Fletcher
L. Connell n 876.3
0.73/2
1.36/2
L. Evans
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 880.6
2.25/4
M. de Gevigney n 889.6
1.97/6
J. Earl n 882.6
1.86/4
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.64/1
L. Connell n 876.3
2.17/5
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 880.6
0.64/0
0.11/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
J. Earl n 882.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
1.66/4
1.46/4
L. Connell n 876.3
0.63/1
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 880.6
00/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.6
00/0
00/0
J. Earl n 882.6
00/0
0.11/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 888.9
0.53/1
0.11/0
L. Connell n 876.3
00/0
00/0
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Blackpool

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 883.1
0.42/1
0.32/0
—
R. Apter n 852.8
0.63/0
0.93/1
—
L. Evans n 880.5
1.16/2
1.77/3
L. Connell
A. Fletcher n 861.4
2.98/4
1.36/1
D. Keillor-Dunn
O. Offiah n 883.8
0.74/1
0.74/1
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.1
1.87/4
R. Apter n 852.8
2.87/4
L. Evans n 880.5
2.26/6
A. Fletcher n 861.4
1.15/1
O. Offiah n 883.8
48/8
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Apter n 852.8
0.62/1
0.21/0
L. Evans n 880.5
1.46/3
0.84/2
A. Fletcher n 861.4
1.54/3
0.53/0
O. Offiah n 883.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Casey n 883.1
0.11/0
00/0
R. Apter n 852.8
00/0
0.42/0
L. Evans n 880.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 861.4
0.53/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 883.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyBlackpool
56%Possession44%
16Shots18
3Shots on target8
3Shots off target7
10Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box12
5Corners4
3Offsides3
9Fouls7
5Saves3
443Passes350
82%Pass accuracy81%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.9
M. Roberts9000110207
C. McCarthy9000000306.3
C. O'Keeffe9000101107
J. Russell9000001307.3
D. Keillor-Dunn9000210006.9
S. Humphrys9000101006.2
N. Farrugia8800002407
Connor Barratt6500000106.7
L. Connell6100002007.2
M. Watters6100001006.9
K. Nwakali sub2900000106.6
J. Benson sub2900002106.6
C. Rodrigues sub2500111006.9
Bayley McCann sub1000000006.7

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Tyrer9000000007.5
M. Pennington9000000007
O. Casey9000100007.7
L. Evans9000002107.5
A. Morgan9002205408.3
S. Carey9020642108.6
H. Coulson8500000007
O. Offiah7700000407.3
R. Apter7700113007
A. Fletcher7710220107.3
N. Ennis7700211005.9
J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub1300000006.3
S. Silvera sub1300000006.3
J. Onomah sub1300001006.6
J. Beesley sub1300101007
E. Baggott sub1300000006.3

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 Barnsley v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BlackpoolDDWLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 2 · 0 draws · Blackpool 4 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-10-19 Blackpool 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2024-04-20 Blackpool 3–2 Barnsley
  • 2023-09-30 Barnsley 0–1 Blackpool
  • 2022-04-26 Barnsley 0–2 Blackpool
  • 2021-09-25 Blackpool 1–0 Barnsley
  • 2019-04-27 Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Blackpool#9 pos67 pts46 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.5
Blackpool scored1.57
Barnsley conceded1.59
Blackpool conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Blackpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Blackpool won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Blackpool?
Recent form — Barnsley 3W 0D 2L; Blackpool 1W 3D 1L.

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