The kick off for the match between Barnsley and Blackpool will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 01/17 - at the Oakwell Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Barnsley vs Blackpool
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Barnsley preview
Barnsley has played 21 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.38 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses. Barnsley's attack has scored 48 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.57 goals per league match and 1.55 goals per match across the entire season.
Davis Keillor-Dunn is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Reyes Cleary leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Barnsley has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 1.57) and 59 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.9 over 31 matches).
Blackpool preview
In 25 EFL League One matches, Blackpool has recorded 8 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses, with an average of 1.16 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 12 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 47 goals, 31 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.24 goals per match), with Ashley Fletcher being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Ashley Fletcher providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Blackpool has conceded 37 goals in the league and 48 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barnsley vs Blackpool
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L L W |
1.38 |
| Home | L L W W L |
1.6 |
| Away | D L L D W |
1.18 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 50% | 27% |
| Goals | 3.14 | 3.6 | 2.73 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 2 | 1.18 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1.6 | 1.55 |
| Both Teams to Score | 62% | 60% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 30% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 60% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.48 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.17 | 1.54 |
Blackpool
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W W |
1.16 |
| Home | L W W D L |
1.46 |
| Away | L W W D L |
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 38% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.72 | 3.08 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.62 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 62% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 15% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 62% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.17 | 1.24 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.58 | 1.69 |
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