Match

Blackpool vs Barnsley: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 5, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Blackpool
2-1
Barnsley

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What was the result of Blackpool vs Barnsley?

Blackpool won 2-1 on December 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 41′J. McAteeBarnsley
  • 50′O. DaleBlackpool
  • 62′J. BeesleyBlackpool

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Barnsley have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2023Northampton(home)1-2League One
Nov 25, 2023Portsmouth(away)4-0League One
Nov 18, 2023Shrewsbury(home)4-0League One
Nov 14, 2023Morecambe(home)2-1EFL Trophy
Nov 11, 2023Bolton(away)0-1League One
Barnsley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2023Wycombe(home)1-0League One
Nov 25, 2023Lincoln(away)2-2League One
Nov 21, 2023Bradford(away)1-5EFL Trophy
Nov 14, 2023Horsham(away)3-0FA Cup
Nov 11, 2023Derby(away)0-3League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Blackpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Barnsley win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2023Barnsley 0-1 BlackpoolLeague One
Apr 26, 2022Barnsley 0-2 BlackpoolChampionship
Sep 25, 2021Blackpool 1-0 BarnsleyChampionship
Apr 27, 2019Barnsley 2-1 BlackpoolLeague One
Dec 22, 2018Blackpool 0-1 BarnsleyLeague One
Aug 14, 2018Blackpool 3-1 BarnsleyLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Barnsley vs Blackpool on Sep 30, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Blackpool score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.9 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackpool2.31.459/1511/15
Barnsley1.91.558/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Blackpool sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Barnsley sit 2nd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Barnsley3102663
2Blackpool3201836

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

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