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Barnsley v Blackpool result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool

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Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Blackpool 2–1 in League One on Saturday 17 January. Blackpool have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: David McGoldrick (27’; 90’, assisted by Patrick Kelly); Blackpool: Ashley Fletcher (74’, assisted by George Honeyman).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Blackpool out-shot Barnsley 12 to 9 and created the better chances, 0.97 xG to 0.59 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Andrew Humphries, England showed four yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Barnsley: Jonathan Bland (17’) and Adam Phillips (83’); Blackpool: Zachary Ashworth (36’) and George Honeyman (53’).

What it changes

Barnsley move up from 16th to 13th (22 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool move down from 17th to 20th (26 league matches played). Blackpool have scored 54 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Blackpool have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, David McGoldrick (Barnsley) 10.1, Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) 6.1 and Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) 6.0 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 2–1 Blackpool · League One
  • Referee: Andrew Humphries, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 1 · draws 0 · Blackpool 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 0W 1D 4L · Blackpool 2W 0D 3L

Barnsley 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 4.63
Corners
against 5.25 / 6.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 January 2026. 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
1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 6.75 against n 8
Shots
12.63 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.75 for · 15.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 9 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Andrew Humphries, England.

Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd23861979 min160.7 /90180.8 /90301.4 /901396.3 /90160.7 /9030.1 /90
T. Watson20761515 min362.1 /90231.4 /9050.3 /901076.4 /90140.8 /9010.1 /90
N. Ogbeta16751196 min282.1 /90141.1 /9050.4 /90665 /9070.5 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney13801036 min171.5 /90141.2 /9060.5 /90827.1 /90151.3 /9010.1 /90
J. Rooney362185 min73.4 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9073.4 /9031.5 /9000 /90
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Mahoney n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
J. Shepherd n 890
0.42/1
1.46/4
O. Casey
A. Phillips n 866.6
13/2
0.21/0
J. Brown
Jonathan Bland n 878.5
1.15/2
0.43/0
J. Brown
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.9
0.53/1
J. Shepherd n 890
0.64/1
A. Phillips n 866.6
1.25/1
Jonathan Bland n 878.5
3.37/7
L. Connell n 883.6
1.26/2
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn25832077 min110.5 /9010 /90431.9 /90261.1 /90180.8 /90200.9 /90
Leo Farrell22244 min00 /9000 /9024.1 /9012 /9012 /9000 /90
A. Phillips23741712 min50.3 /9030.2 /90231.2 /90110.6 /90281.5 /9060.3 /90
Jonathan Bland23741706 min00 /9010.1 /90150.8 /9060.3 /90120.6 /9070.4 /90
L. Connell22851879 min20.1 /9020.1 /90160.8 /9080.4 /90432.1 /90120.6 /90
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.9
2.28/4
1.25/3
J. Shepherd n 890
0.43/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 866.6
1.75/4
0.72/2
Jonathan Bland n 878.5
1.15/2
0.63/1
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.9
0.43/0
00/0
J. Shepherd n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 866.6
0.32/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 878.5
00/0
0.11/0
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Blackpool

Blackpool Goalkeeper

Blackpool — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Peacock-Farrell26902340 min773 /90391.5 /9010 /90
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
2.65/4

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Casey26892326 min371.4 /90441.7 /90190.7 /901546 /90301.2 /9040.2 /90
C. Hamilton20641277 min191.3 /9040.3 /9030.2 /90533.7 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90
Z. Ashworth17681150 min352.7 /90141.1 /9050.4 /901209.4 /90211.6 /9040.3 /90
F. Horsfall15791186 min131 /90191.4 /9090.7 /901078.1 /90141.1 /9050.4 /90
Daniel Edward Peter Imray15711065 min151.3 /9090.8 /9060.5 /90635.3 /90100.8 /9030.3 /90
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
O. Casey n 888.9
1.86/3
0.32/0
J. Shepherd
J. Brown n 857.3
1.44/2
0.21/0
Jonathan Bland
A. Fletcher n 883.6
1.57/2
1.26/2
—
T. Bloxham n 873.9
1.24/3
0.63/1
—
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 888.9
1.85/4
J. Brown n 857.3
2.25/4
A. Fletcher n 883.6
0.53/1
T. Bloxham n 873.9
1.25/2
G. Honeyman n 882.1
1.66/3
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Fletcher25771927 min130.6 /9040.2 /90311.4 /90200.9 /90180.8 /90170.8 /90
T. Bloxham25681705 min60.3 /9030.2 /90201.1 /90120.6 /90150.8 /90181 /90
J. Brown26751951 min00 /9030.1 /90120.6 /9030.1 /90140.6 /9080.4 /90
G. Honeyman22841848 min10 /9030.1 /9040.2 /9030.1 /90221.1 /9090.4 /90
H. Coulson19781475 min00 /9000 /9060.4 /9000 /9050.3 /9050.3 /90
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Casey n 888.9
0.32/0
00/0
J. Brown n 857.3
0.63/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 883.6
1.58/3
1.27/2
T. Bloxham n 873.9
1.15/2
0.64/0
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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 12 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Casey n 888.9
00/0
00/0
J. Brown n 857.3
00/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 883.6
0.86/0
0.32/0
T. Bloxham n 873.9
0.64/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyBlackpool
58%Possession42%
0.59Expected goals (xG)0.97
9Shots12
2Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box10
3Corners7
0Offsides1
13Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves1
448Passes320
82%Pass accuracy76%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000007.6
T. Watson9000000006.7
E. O'Connell9000000007
J. Shepherd9000000207.7
N. Ogbeta9000000005.7
A. Phillips90001012Y6.7
C. O'Keeffe9000101106.3
Patrick Kelly9001103007
D. McGoldrick9020220108.9
R. Cleary8500101107
Jonathan Bland45000011Y6.6
Vimal Yoganathan sub4500001006.7
Leo Farrell sub1000000006.5

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Peacock-Farrell9000000005.9
Kamari Antonio Grant9000000406.3
O. Casey9000220006.3
Z. Ashworth90000002Y6.9
G. Honeyman90011023Y6.9
C. Hamilton9000000106.7
A. Fletcher9010212107.6
J. Brown8000002006.9
J. Bowler7100101306.3
T. Bloxham7000222007.3
A. Lyons5200100006.3
S. Banks sub3800000106.3
N. Ennis sub2000000006.7
L. Evans sub1900100006.7
R. Finnigan sub1000000006.6

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
BarnsleyLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
BlackpoolWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 1 · 0 draws · Blackpool 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-09-20 Blackpool 1–0 Barnsley
  • 2025-03-08 Barnsley 0–3 Blackpool
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Blackpool#13 pos60 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Blackpool scored1.17
Barnsley conceded1.59
Blackpool conceded1.41

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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 1, Blackpool won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Blackpool?
Recent form — Barnsley 0W 1D 4L; Blackpool 2W 0D 3L.

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