Barnsley vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Blackpool?
Barnsley won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′D. McGoldrickBarnsley
- 74′A. FletcherBlackpool
- 90′D. McGoldrickBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Blackpool have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Lincoln(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Exeter City(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Barnsley win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley | League One |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool | League One |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Blackpool 1-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Blackpool 3-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Blackpool 2-1 Barnsley | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Barnsley 0-1 Blackpool | League One |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Barnsley on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley sit 21st in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Blackpool sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy