Barnsley
- Barnsley FC, managed by Daniel Stendel since his appointment on 1st July 2026, have made a mixed start to League One 2026/2027 (3rd gameweek), currently sitting 9th in the table on 4 points.
- The Tykes have made a tough start to the season at home, failing to score any goals and picking up a solitary loss (W0, D0, L1).
Blackpool
- Blackpool have been in stunning form so far in League One 2026/2027, sitting top of the table with 7 points from their opening 3 games.
- Blackpool are in good shape (W3, D1, L1).
- They are coming off a 1-4 defeat at home to Lincoln City in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 and a 4-0 victory at home to Peterborough United in League One 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
- Barnsley average 1.0 goals per game against Blackpool at home (5 games).
- Blackpool average 2.0 goals away from home (5 games).
- Barnsley won their last head-to-head against Blackpool 2-1 (League One 2025/2026).
Betting Insights
Barnsley will be the home favorites for this game and understandably so, as they come into the game on the back of a two-game winning streak, however the bookmakers are making this a close game with Barnsley 2.42 , Blackpool 2.68 and the draw 3.5 , which looks very tight given that Blackpool have a perfect record on the road in League One 2026/2027 so far ( W1, D0, L0 ), whilst Barnsley have averaged just 0.00 goals per game in their home league games this season ( W0, D0, L1 ).
Prediction
- This game sees two teams with polar opposite styles of play meet, Daniel Stendel's Barnsley front-foot pressing game against Ian Evatt's Blackpool build-up, possession-based game.
- Barnsley have not found the back of the net in 1 home match this season, whilst Blackpool have scored 2 goals in their only away match.
- Betting angle: Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 and Both teams to score - Yes at 1.55.
- Both sides have won 1 each in the last 2 head-to-heads, so there is nothing for either side to take in terms of a mental advantage; this should be a closely matched, entertaining clash.