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League One · 2026

Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool · League One

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Barnsley won 2–1.

Shots
2418
Shots on target
64
Expected goals
2.042.32
Possession
61%39%

Full time

What the match recorded

Barnsley beat Blackpool 2–1. Recorded in this match (Barnsley – Blackpool): shots 24–18, shots on target 6–4, expected goals 2.04–2.32, possession 61%–39%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Barnsley show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Barnsley's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18.8 shots/match ▲ShotsBarnsley · Blackpool16.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBarnsleyBlackpoolBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match16.3 shots/match13.1 shots/match
Shots against12.3 shots/match19.5 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Barnsley have recorded the higher season possession share.

60% ●PossessionBarnsley · Blackpool39.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 20.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBarnsleyBlackpoolBaseline
Possession60%39.8%48.4%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots24 shots18 shotsBarnsley 24 shots, Blackpool 18 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots4 shotsBarnsley 6 shots, Blackpool 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.04 xG2.32 xGBarnsley 2.04 xG, Blackpool 2.32 xG
  • Possession61%39%Barnsley 61%, Blackpool 39%
  • Corners13 corners4 cornersBarnsley 13 corners, Blackpool 4 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls7 foulsBarnsley 9 fouls, Blackpool 7 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards4 cardsBarnsley 3 cards, Blackpool 4 cards
  • Passes369 passes247 passesBarnsley 369 passes, Blackpool 247 passes
  • Pass accuracy72.6%57.5%Barnsley 72.6%, Blackpool 57.5%
  • Shots inside box15 shots13 shotsBarnsley 15 shots, Blackpool 13 shots
  • Blocked shots10 blocks4 blocksBarnsley 10 blocks, Blackpool 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save3 savesBarnsley 1 save, Blackpool 3 saves
  • Offsides1 offside5 offsidesBarnsley 1 offside, Blackpool 5 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 37′George HoneymanYellow card · Blackpool
  2. Half-time
  3. 60′Finley MunroeYellow card · Blackpool
  4. 61′Cameron McGeehanGoal · Barnsley
  5. 65′Josh BowlerGoal · Blackpool
  6. 72′CJ HamiltonYellow card · Blackpool
  7. 78′Arley KayYellow card · Barnsley
  8. 87′Amani RichardsGoal · Barnsley
  9. 90′Leo FarrellYellow card · Barnsley
  10. 90′Patrick KellyYellow card · Barnsley
  11. 90′Karoy AndersonYellow card · Blackpool
  12. Full time
Player changes · 7grouped by team and minute
  • 46′Barnsley · 2 player changesLeo Farrell · Amani Richards
  • 54′Blackpool · 1 player changeLeighton Clarkson
  • 59′Blackpool · 1 player changeJerry Yates
  • 69′Blackpool · 1 player changeCJ Hamilton
  • 72′Barnsley · 1 player changeLuca Connell
  • 81′Barnsley · 1 player changeZiyad Larkeche

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Barnsley
  1. Rogan RavenhillG
  2. Arley KayD
  3. Sam GaleD
  4. Connor O'RiordanD
  5. Tyrese NoslinD
  6. Cameron McGeehanM
  7. Patrick KellyM
  8. Jonathan BlandM
  9. Makenzie KirkF
  10. Reyes ClearyF
  11. Luke AlkerF
Blackpool
  1. Bailey Peacock-FarrellG
  2. Oliver CaseyD
  3. Finley MunroeD
  4. Jordan Lee WilliamsD
  5. Josh EarlD
  6. Albie MorganM
  7. George HoneymanM
  8. Tom BloxhamM
  9. Josh BowlerF
  10. Karoy AndersonF
  11. Dion CharlesF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Barnsley
0Draws
3Blackpool
Barnsley — Blackpool · League One2–1
Blackpool — Barnsley · League One1–0
Barnsley — Blackpool · League One0–3
Blackpool — Barnsley · League One1–2
Blackpool — Barnsley · League One3–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Barnsley favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Blackpool in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Barnsley4 matchesBlackpool4 matches
1.25 goals/matchGoals scored4/4▲ 2 goals/match
0.75 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/41 goal/match
1.41 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 2.17 xG/match
18.8 shots/match ▲Shots4/416.3 shots/match
5.5 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 6.25 shots/match
60% ●Possession4/439.8%
9.5 corners/match ●Corners4/43.5 corners/match
11.5 fouls/matchFouls4/49.25 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 22:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in League One

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBarnsleyBlackpool
CompetitionLeague One
Head-to-headBarnsley — Blackpool
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