Barnsley vs Blackpool

17 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • David McGoldrick 27’, 90+3’
  • Ashley Fletcher 74’

Match summary

Barnsley saw off Blackpool 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 27th minute, Ashley Fletcher equalised in the 74th minute, and McGoldrick won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Barnsley created 1.09 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Blackpool 1.06 from 12.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
9 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 7
449 Passes 320
81.5% Pass accuracy 75.3%
9 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Barnsley Blackpool
Kick-off
Jonathan BlandFoul
17’
Reyes ClearyShot on target
21’
24’
Tom BloxhamShot on target
David McGoldrickRight foot shot1-0 (Barnsley)
27’
36’
Zachary AshworthPersistent fouling
41’
Tom BloxhamShot on target
Half-time1-0
Vimal YoganathanJonathan Bland
46’
Second half underway
49’
Oliver CaseyShot on target
52’
Scott BanksAndy Lyons
53’
George HoneymanFoul
63’
Oliver CaseyShot on target
66’
Josh BowlerShot on target
70’
Niall EnnisTom Bloxham
71’
Lee EvansJosh Bowler
74’
Ashley FletcherLeft foot shot1-1 (Blackpool)
80’
Ryan FinniganJordan Brown
Adam PhillipsFoul
83’
Leo FarrellReyes Cleary
85’
David McGoldrickLeft foot shot2-1 (Barnsley)
90+3’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.06 27’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-0 27’ 74’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 1-1 74’ 90+3’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 2-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.06 27’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-0 McGoldrick 27’ 74’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 1-1 Fletcher 74’ 90+3’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 2-1 McGoldrick 90+3’
Barnsley 1.09 xGBlackpool 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Barnsley attacking 
90+3’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 24’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 9’ Kamarl Grant (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 50’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 20’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 42’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 27’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 62’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 66’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Lee Evans (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 24’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 9’ Kamarl Grant (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 50’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 20’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 42’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 62’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 27’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 66’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Lee Evans (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Barnsley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Goodman
Watson
O'Connell
Shepherd
Ogbeta
O'Keeffe
Bland 46’
Kelly
Cleary 85’
Phillips
McGoldrick 2
Blackpool 3-5-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Grant
Casey
Brown 80’
Ashworth
Lyons 52’
Honeyman
Hamilton
Bowler 71’
Bloxham 70’
Fletcher

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Owen Goodman
90′ 5 1 26 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Tennai Watson
90′ – – 1 2 2 60 3 – – –
Eoghan O'Connell
90′ 1 – – 8 7 80 – – – –
Jack Shepherd
90′ 1 – – 5 4 71 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Corey O'Keeffe
90′ – – 39 1 0.15 1 3 4 3 1 –
Jonathan Bland Taken off
45′ – – 17 1 0.02 1 – 1 2 –
Patrick Kelly
90′ – 1 26 3 0.04 – 1 6 – 3 –
Nathanael Ogbeta
90′ – – 39 – 0.01 1 – 1 1 – –
Reyes Cleary Taken off
85′ – – 19 1 0.07 1 – 7 2 2 –
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 1 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
Adam Phillips
90′ – – 1 – 0.15 0.06 1 4 2 34
David McGoldrick
90′ 2 – 3 2 0.63 0.03 – 2 – 20 –
Leo Farrell Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68
Blackpool win 26% Avg odds 3.61

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley WLLLD
Blackpool WWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool, 02 Sep 26  All Barnsley vs Blackpool meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.