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Barnsley vs Blackpool

17 January 2026 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley
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Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Blackpool 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. McGoldrick 27′, A. Fletcher 74′, D. McGoldrick 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 58% possession while Blackpool held 42%. Barnsley had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Blackpool. Expected goals: Barnsley 0.59 — Blackpool 0.97. Barnsley made 2 substitutions, Blackpool made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Blackpool — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. BlandV. Yoganathan
46′
52′
A. LyonsS. Banks
70′
T. BloxhamN. Ennis
71′
J. BowlerL. Evans
80′
J. BrownR. Finnigan
R. ClearyL. Farrell
85′
D. McGoldrick

assist: P. Kelly

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 58% possession against Blackpool's 42%. Barnsley registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Blackpool managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–7. Fouls committed: 13–10.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
9
12
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
6
10
Shots outside the Box
3
2
Fouls
13
10
Corner Kicks
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
448
320
Accurate Passes
366
242
Pass Accuracy
82%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.59
0.97
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Barnsley vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 20

Barnsley and Blackpool have met 20 times — Barnsley won 6, Blackpool won 10, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Blackpool leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 49 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.45 per match (21 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2015.

Drawn
4
·
10
wins
Total goals
49 · 2.5/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
9/20 · 45%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25League One
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08/03/25League One
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19/10/24League One
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20/04/24League One
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05/12/23EFL Trophy
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30/09/23League One
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26/04/22Championship
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25/09/21Championship
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27/04/19League One
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22/12/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Blackpool show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Blackpool

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Barnsley5wins
1draws10 meetings
Blackpool4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.6%Draw 29.4%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.403.20
Max2.103.403.20
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:10Blackpool
9Shots12
2Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/262.10/3.40/3.20
20 Sept 202525/262.49/3.56/2.55
8 Mar 202524/252.30/3.49/2.99
19 Oct 202424/252.02/3.63/3.46
20 Apr 202423/241.98/3.56/3.65
30 Sept 202323/242.20/3.57/3.16
27 Apr 201918/191.35/4.67/8.99
22 Dec 201818/193.52/3.24/2.23
19/09/1515/163.41/3.49/2.19
28/12/1515/161.90/3.64/4.19

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026