Barnsley v Blackpool result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool

League One · · Oakwell

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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.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.29 at William Hill
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value vs the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.3% of 4357 landed (95% range 76–78.5%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Blackpool 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Wednesday 2 September.

Blackpool have scored in 10 consecutive matches.

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). Barnsley are unbeaten in their last four matches.

Blackpool move down from first to third (four league matches played).

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

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
8.25 / 4.38
Corners
against 6 / 6.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 5.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 2
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.75our book
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
8.25 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 6.75 against n 8
Shots
15.5 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.25 for · 15.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10.88 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Leo Farrell n 813
2.63/0
0.91/0
—
Noah Philip Town n 514.8
2.42/0
00/0
—
R. Cleary n 875.9
1.86/4
0.75/0
G. Honeyman
Amani Richards n 847.5
1.75/2
1.76/1
—
A. Kay n 590.8
1.44/3
1.44/1
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 872.5
3.38/7
0.95/1
M. Kirk n 839.8
2.84/3
0.61/1
R. Cleary n 875.9
2.58/5
1.88/4
A. Phillips n 848.5
2.36/2
0.92/1
T. Noslin n 867.9
2.26/5
0.85/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Leo Farrell n 813
0.91/0
00/0
R. Cleary n 875.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
T. Noslin n 867.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
C. O'Keeffe n 872.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Phillips n 848.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Kay n 590.8
3.45/5
Noah Philip Town n 514.8
2.42/0
M. de Gevigney n 868.8
2.38/4
L. Connell n 880.6
26/4
C. O'Keeffe n 872.4
1.77/2
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rogan Ravenhill n 591
4.25/3
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 852.3
2.68/2
1.32/2
—
A. Lyons n 836.4
2.53/2
2.54/3
—
Z. Ashworth n 856.6
2.45/4
1.65/2
—
D. Charles n 831.1
2.24/1
0.72/0
—
G. Honeyman n 865
1.96/3
1.75/4
R. Cleary
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Charles n 831.1
2.94/3
1.12/1
J. Bowler n 881
2.17/4
1.36/2
A. Fletcher n 852.3
1.95/3
0.42/0
T. Bloxham n 859.3
1.76/2
1.14/2
Z. Ashworth n 856.6
1.63/2
12/2
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Charles n 831.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
Finley Munroe n 837.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Taylor n 845.4
0.51/1
00/0
J. Bowler n 881
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Bloxham n 859.3
0.42/0
00/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finley Munroe n 837.5
3.35/3
G. Honeyman n 865
3.17/4
J. Williams n 882
2.98/7
Karoy Anderson n 889
2.88/4
Z. Ashworth n 856.6
2.68/4
Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Peacock-Farrell n 890
4.97/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyBlackpool
61%Possession39%
1.97Expected goals (xG)2.32
24Shots18
6Shots on target4
8Shots off target10
10Blocked shots4
15Shots inside the box13
13Corners4
1Offsides5
9Fouls7
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves3
369Passes247
73%Pass accuracy57%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Cleary9000302006.2
Patrick Kelly90012050Y7.5
C. McGeehan9010310007.6
C. O'Riordan9000001108
Rogan Ravenhill9000000006.2
S. Gale9000000307.2
A. Kay90000017Y7
T. Noslin8100001407.2
Jonathan Bland7200101306.9
Luke William Alker4500110306.5
M. Kirk4500220006.3
Leo Farrell sub45000000Y6.2
Amani Richards sub4510220007.6
L. Connell sub1800001006.9
Ziyad Mallah sub900000006.6

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Karoy Anderson90004203Y7.2
J. Bowler9010411107.7
O. Casey9000100206.2
D. Charles9001101106.9
J. Earl9000001007.5
A. Morgan9000001307.3
B. Peacock-Farrell9000000007.3
J. Williams9000101406.6
Finley Munroe69000015Y6.7
T. Bloxham5900211006.2
G. Honeyman54000012Y6.7
L. Clarkson sub3600101106.3
J. Yates sub3100000006.7
C. Hamilton sub21000001Y6.2

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.)

Recent form
BarnsleyDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
BlackpoolWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 2 · 0 draws · Blackpool 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2026/27
Barnsley#21 pos8 pts9 pl-8 GD
Blackpool#20 pos8 pts9 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1
Blackpool scored1.44
Barnsley conceded1.89
Blackpool conceded1.78

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Barnsley vs 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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