Barnsley and Blackpool will be playing against each other on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, in a League One football game in England, check the Barnsley vs Blackpool betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Barnsley vs Blackpool will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Oakwell Stadium stadium, in the city of Barnsley, with a capacity for 23287 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Barnsley vs Blackpool betting tip 2023/2024
The League One has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.57 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.41 goals per match played.
Barnsley last match
Barnsley comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Manchester City U21, in a match valid for EFL Trophy, and the match ended 3-1. Coach M. Devaney’s team lined up with this formation: 3-1-4-2.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 1.91, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Blackpool last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Blackpool, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Reading team with a final score of 4-1.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.05.
Barnsley vs Blackpool h2h
Barnsley was in 24th place when they last went head-to-head in Championship against Blackpool, who was in 16th place. Barnsley formed a 3-4-1-2 arrangement while Blackpool took to the pitch with a 4-4-2 formation.
The two teams have not faced each other since 26-04-2022. On that occasion they were playing for the 2021/2022 season of the Championship, and the match ended with a 0-2 win for Blackpool.
The Barnsley team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Blackpool team, which won only 3 games.
Barnsley
League One leaderboard now
The Barnsley team with 16 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Which means that Exeter City team, at position 6, is in close pursuit with the same score, in the 10th round.
Barnsley analysis
After 9 rounds, Barnsley has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 20 goals for and 11 conceded.
With 5.11 shots on goal per match, Barnsley can certainly call itself an offensive team over the course of this tournament, and this obviously increases the chances of scoring goals, and the chances of victory.
Barnsley is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 49.56%. In the next match against Blackpool a change of attitude on the field will be needed, Barnsley will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.
Barnsley has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 20 times with 935 attacks, while Blackpool has only scored 8 times with 863 attacks.
Juggling a packed schedule, Barnsley could face challenges in keeping up their performance when playing several games in a short span of time. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely contested game, Barnsley busy schedule could ultimately impact the outcome against Blackpool.
Best goalscorer from Barnsley
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Devante Cole has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Barnsley with 9 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Blackpool
League One leaderboard now
Blackpool arrives in this game with 12 points, and in 14th place in the League One, having won 3 games in total and lost 2 times, making a total of 3 draws.
In the 10th round, the team holds the same amount of points that the Bristol Rovers which is just above, in the 13th place.
Blackpool analysis
Blackpool counted 8 goals scored and 7 conceded at the end of [Major League Soccer] day number 9.
Recent performances have highlighted that Blackpool is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 1 goals on average per game in this tournament.
Best goalscorer from Blackpool
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Jordan Rhodes. The Attacker has scored 4 times in this competition and helped Blackpool avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Barnsley is Devante Cole, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Blackpool is Jordan Rhodes, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.05 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.78 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Barnsley vs Blackpool betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 30th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Oakwell Stadium stadium in Barnsley.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2021/2022 season, and ended with a 0-2 result for Blackpool.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
