Barnsley vs Blackpool Prediction 17 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Barnsley and Blackpool. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:00 17 January. The tournament match will take place at the Oakwell Ground stadium in the city of Barnsley. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Blackpool):
- ball possession percentage: 37% vs 63%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Barnsley and Blackpool:
- played 32 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 10, for the away team - 14, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 36 against 43;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.84, in the 2nd half - 1.63;
- average total goals in the match - 2.47.
Head-to-head statistics Barnsley - Blackpool

Barnsley Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 12 January 2026 as part of the FA Cup tournament (home team - Liverpool, away team - Barnsley). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:1.
Here's the game statistics (Barnsley vs Liverpool):
- ball possession: 25% vs 75%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 11;
- fouls: 7 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
- 8 wins,
- 8 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Barnsley stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 38% and a loss percentage of 38%.
⚽️Barnsley has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end, Barnsley has allowed 33 goals over the season.
Match Results: Barnsley

Blackpool Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 10 January 2026 as part of the FA Cup tournament (home team - Ipswich Town, away - Blackpool). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Blackpool vs Ipswich Town):
- ball possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 14;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
- 8 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Blackpool stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 32% and a loss percentage of 48%.
⚽Blackpool has scored a total of 31 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 37 goals over the season.
Match Results: Blackpool
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 32;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 3; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 0.84;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.38, while the visitors net 0.47.
First-Half Stats: Barnsley (home) vs Blackpool (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 12;
- wins: 3 (30%) vs 2 (16.67%);
- losses: 3 (30%) vs 2 (16.67%);
- draws: 4 (40%) vs 8 (66.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1.6 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.7 vs 0.33.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 5;
- losses: 7 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.6 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 1.1) vs 1.8 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.7).
- Barnsley have lost the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- home team wins - 10, away team wins - 14, draws - 8.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Blackpool
- matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 25;
- wins: 8 vs 8;
- win percentage: 38% vs 32%;
- losses: 8 vs 12;
- draws: 5 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 5;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Blackpool won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games (League One).
- Blackpool won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games.
- Blackpool won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games (League One).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.13, the guests - 1.34;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.47;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Blackpool
- average total in the tournament: 3.14 vs 2.72;
- average total goals scored: 1.57 vs 1.24;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.76 vs 0.64;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.81 vs 0.6;
- Barnsley: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Blackpool: average total away in the tournament - 0.83;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.67) vs 2.1 (away - 1.8).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 14 Blackpool away games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Blackpool away games (League One).
Prediction on corners
Barnsley: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.52; at home field - 5.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 6.33.
Blackpool: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.68, away - 3.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 4.4.
- Barnsley have taken over 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games (League One).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Blackpool
- number of matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 25;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Barnsley at home - 6 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Blackpool away - 4 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Barnsley at home - 2 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Blackpool away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (38/291, 13.1%);
- Barnsley at home most often finish matches: 3:2 (3/10, 30%);
- Blackpool away most often play: 1:0 (5/12, 41.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.28% (odds 7)
2:1 - 9.12% (odds 8.5)
2:2 - 7.66% (odds 11)
Editorial Prediction
- Barnsley conceded in the 2nd half in 10 of last 12 home games.
- Blackpool scored in the 2nd half in 5 of last 6 away games.