Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool
Updated
Blackpool won: Barnsley 0-3 Blackpool in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Blackpool goals: Sonny Carey 56', Ashley Fletcher 64', Sonny Carey 73'. Expected goals: 1.33-3.23. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Sonny Carey (9.1).
Match report
Blackpool rout Barnsley 3-0
Blackpool thrashed Barnsley 3-0 away from home at Oakwell on Saturday 8 March in the League One.
Sonny Carey put Blackpool ahead on 56' (0-1), Ashley Fletcher made it 0-2 on 64' and Sonny Carey made it 0-3 on 73'.
Barnsley had 56% of the ball, shots were 17-19 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-3.23. Blackpool were the better side on chances, too.
Sonny Carey (Blackpool) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,563. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 3.23 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (82%) | 283 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Barnsley (3-4-3): Jackson Smith, Conor McCarthy, Marc Roberts, Neil Farrugia, Corey O'Keeffe, Luca Connell, Jonathan Russell, Max Watters, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Connor Barratt, Stephen Humphrys
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, Robert Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Sonny Carey, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis
Key events
- 56' · Goal · Sonny Carey (Blackpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Kelechi Nwakali for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 61' · Substitution · Josh Benson for Max Watters (Barnsley)
- 64' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Clement Rodrigues for Connor Barratt (Barnsley)
- 73' · Goal · Sonny Carey (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Jake Beesley for Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Joshua Onomah for Robert Apter (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Odel Offiah (Blackpool)
- 85' · Substitution · Elkan Baggott for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 88' · Substitution · Bayley McCann for Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 17, draws 6, Blackpool 10.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won, 0-3 (League One) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Blackpool?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Blackpool?
In 33 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 17 wins, 6 draws, Blackpool 10 wins (goals 44-35).