League One: Barnsley vs Blackpool – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Barnsley and Blackpool who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Barnsley and Blackpool will be desperate for points this coming Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Barnsley are number 17 in the table on 29 points after 21 matches. Blackpool rank as number 19 with 29 points after 25 matches played.

Team form: Barnsley vs Blackpool

Barnsley Form

In their last three matches, Barnsley lost 0-2 against Lincoln City, drew 1-1 with Wigan, before losing to Liverpool by 4-1. Barnsley only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League One matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored ten and conceded ten goals.

Blackpool Form

Blackpool lost their previous three matches by 5-1 against Port Vale, 1-2 against Bradford and 2-1 against Ipswich. Blackpool managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League One away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding eight times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting facts for Barnsley and Blackpool

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barnsley and Blackpool. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Barnsley vs Blackpool

Davis Keillor-Dunn has three strikes in six League One matches for Barnsley, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Blackpool. The visitors are looking to Ashley Fletcher, who has provided his team with four League One goals.

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Full-time result

Barnsley won four of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing six times. Blackpool won three of their last 10 games away from home, with one draws and six defeats as well. Blackpool have beaten Barnsley in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Barnsley scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Blackpool got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Blackpool should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Barnsley only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Blackpool claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Blackpool have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Barnsley when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Barnsley saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Blackpool. They performed an average of 2.1 goals in these. Barnsley conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.