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Barnsley vs Blackpool Prediction— England - League One

Matchday 4 ·Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 18:45

Barnsley logo
Barnsley
PPG 1.21 · HOME
LAST 5
LDW ··
VS
UPCOMING
Blackpool logo
Blackpool
PPG 1.39 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWW ··

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.6% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.4%0-19.2%0-25.7%0-32.4%0-4+1.0%1 1-010.1%1-112.5%1-27.8%1-33.2%1-4+1.3%2 2-06.9%2-18.5%2-25.3%2-32.2%2-4+0.9%3 3-03.1%3-13.9%3-22.4%3-31.0%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-11.8%4+-21.1%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.5% 45.9% 2.18 -16.1%
Draw 26.0% 28.2% 3.55 -4.6%
Away win 35.5% 32.8% 3.05 +8.3%
Over 2.5 52.0% 57.8% 1.73 -10.0%
Over 3.5 31.6% 35.7% 2.80 -11.5%
BTTS 54.6% 63.7% 1.57 -14.3%
Home O1.5 39.5% 51.3% 1.95 -23.0%
Away O1.5 36.8% 41.7% 2.40 -11.7%

League track record

Based on 65 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 37%
O2.5 48%
BTTS 46%
Score Hit 35%
ROI -49.2%
Bet Hit 30%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 24%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob54.6%

H 38% / xG 1.4-1.2 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.5%
#2 2–1 8.5%
#3 1–2 7.8%
#4 1–0 10.1%
#5 0–1 9.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Barnsley1.4
Blackpool1.2

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.0% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

BARNSLEY · PPG 1.21

BLACKPOOL · PPG 1.39

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.12 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Barnsley (H) 38.5%
ODDS 2.18 · IMPLIED 45.9% EV -16.1%
Draw 26.0%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -4.6%
Blackpool (A) 35.5%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV +8.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Barnsley ▾ lower is better Blackpool

Attack

17.0
Shots
15.7
5.3
Shots on target
7.0
6.0
Shots off target
5.3
5.7
Blocked shots
3.3
10.3
Shots inside box
11.3
6.7
Shots outside box
4.3
31.4%
Shooting accuracy
44.7%
18.8%
Goals per shot on target
33.3%
1.00
Goals
2.33
1.20
xG for
2.12

Defence

10.3
Shots faced
18.0
3.0
Shots on target faced
6.3
0.67
Goals conceded
0.67
1.05
xG against
2.07
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
5.7

Control

59.7%
Possession
40.0%
369
Passes
346
259
Accurate passes
258
70.2%
Pass accuracy
74.5%
8.3
Corners
3.3
3.3
Corners faced
7.7
2.3
Offsides
3.3

Discipline

12.3
Fouls
10.0
2.7
Yellow cards
1.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Barnsley face Blackpool in England - League One on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Barnsley a 39% chance, the draw 26% and Blackpool 36%, so Barnsley are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Barnsley and 1.2 for Blackpool (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Barnsley are averaging 1.21 points per game versus 1.39 for Blackpool.

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