Barnsley vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Blackpool?
Barnsley won 2-1 on September 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′C. McGeehanBarnsley
- 65′J. BowlerBlackpool
- 87′Amani RichardsBarnsley
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Barnsley win at 42%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Barnsley vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barnsley
4-2-3-1- 9Makenzie Kirk
- 36L. Alker
- 22Patrick Kelly
- 19R. Cleary
- 8C. McGeehan
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 2Arley Kay
- 4S. Gale
- 6C. O'Riordan
- 11T. Noslin
- 25Rogan Ravenhill
Blackpool
4-2-3-1- 19D. Charles
- 17Karoy Anderson
- 10G. Honeyman
- 11J. Bowler
- 8A. Morgan
- 14T. Bloxham
- 26Finley Munroe
- 32J. Earl
- 4O. Casey
- 28J. Williams
- 1B. Peacock-Farrell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Barnsley wins, 0 draws, 4 Blackpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley vs Blackpool on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley sit 19th in League One (8 points from 8 matches) and Blackpool sit 18th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy