Barnsley v Blackpool result
Team pages: Barnsley · Blackpool · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool — Barnsley won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Barnsley beat Blackpool 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Wednesday 2 September. Blackpool have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Cameron McGeehan (61’, assisted by Patrick Kelly) and Amani Richards (87’); Blackpool: Joshua Bowler (65’, assisted by Dion Charles).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Amani Richards’s goal on 87 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 1.97, Blackpool 2.32, from 24 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Barnsley: A. Kay (78’), Patrick Kelly (90’) and Leo Farrell (90’); Blackpool: George Honeyman (37’), Finley Munroe (60’), Christopher Hamilton (72’) and Karoy Anderson (90+1’).
What it changes
Barnsley move up from sixth to fourth (four league matches played).
Blackpool move down from first to third (four league matches played).
Barnsley are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Kay (Barnsley) 9.5, Karoy Anderson (Blackpool) 6.7 and Joshua Bowler (Blackpool) 6.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Barnsley or Blackpool (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3366 of 4357).
Next up
Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.
Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool · League One
- Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 2 · draws 0 · Blackpool 4 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Barnsley 2W 2D 1L · Blackpool 3W 1D 1L
Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 18 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barnsley for / against | Line | Blackpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 8.25 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.5 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.25 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.38 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.88 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Barnsley
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Farrell n 8 | 13 | 2.6 | 0.9 | — |
| Noah Philip Town n 5 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 0 | — |
| R. Cleary n 8 | 75.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | G. Honeyman |
| Amani Richards n 8 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
| A. Kay n 5 | 90.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. McGoldrick n 8 | 72.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| M. Kirk n 8 | 39.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| R. Cleary n 8 | 75.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 48.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| T. Noslin n 8 | 67.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Farrell n 8 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 |
| R. Cleary n 8 | 75.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| T. Noslin n 8 | 67.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 72.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 48.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Kay n 5 | 90.8 | 3.4 |
| Noah Philip Town n 5 | 14.8 | 2.4 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 68.8 | 2.3 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 80.6 | 2 |
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 72.4 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rogan Ravenhill n 5 | 91 | 4.2 |
Blackpool
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 52.3 | 2.6 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Lyons n 8 | 36.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Z. Ashworth n 8 | 56.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | — |
| D. Charles n 8 | 31.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| G. Honeyman n 8 | 65 | 1.9 | 1.7 | R. Cleary |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Charles n 8 | 31.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| J. Bowler n 8 | 81 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 52.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| T. Bloxham n 8 | 59.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Z. Ashworth n 8 | 56.6 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Charles n 8 | 31.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Finley Munroe n 8 | 37.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| D. Taylor n 8 | 45.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| J. Bowler n 8 | 81 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| T. Bloxham n 8 | 59.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Finley Munroe n 8 | 37.5 | 3.3 |
| G. Honeyman n 8 | 65 | 3.1 |
| J. Williams n 8 | 82 | 2.9 |
| Karoy Anderson n 8 | 89 | 2.8 |
| Z. Ashworth n 8 | 56.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell n 8 | 90 | 4.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barnsley | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Possession | 39% |
| 1.97 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 |
| 24 | Shots | 18 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 369 | Passes | 247 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
Barnsley player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cleary | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Patrick Kelly | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| C. McGeehan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. O'Riordan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Rogan Ravenhill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Gale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Kay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Y | 7 |
| T. Noslin | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jonathan Bland | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Luke William Alker | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Kirk | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leo Farrell sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Amani Richards sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. Connell sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ziyad Mallah sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Blackpool player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karoy Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Bowler | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Charles | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Earl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Morgan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Peacock-Farrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Finley Munroe | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 6.7 |
| T. Bloxham | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Honeyman | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Clarkson sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Yates sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Hamilton sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
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.)
- 2026-01-17 Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Barnsley v Blackpool?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Barnsley v Blackpool was Home or Away (best price 1.29 at William Hill).
- 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 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barnsley and Blackpool?
- Recent form — Barnsley 2W 2D 1L; Blackpool 3W 1D 1L.
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