Match report

Blackpool Defeats Barnsley 3-2 in League One Clash

Blackpool
Blackpool
3–2
FT
Barnsley
Barnsley
Apr 20, 2024

Blackpool triumphed over Barnsley by a narrow margin of 3-2 in an intense League One match. Goals from S. Carey, J. Husband, and H. Coulson gave Blackpool the lead early on, despite Barnsley's late rally with goals from John McAtee and Adam Phillips.

Key Facts

  • • Blackpool scored three goals at 12', 45+3', and 47' by S. Carey, J. Husband, and H. Coulson respectively.
  • • Barnsley found the back of the net twice with goals from John McAtee (67') and Adam Phillips (90+4').
  • • Herbie Kane received a yellow card for Barnsley in the 11th minute due to a foul.
  • • H. Coulson was cautioned at 63' for Blackpool, followed by K. Dembele receiving another yellow card in stoppage time.

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 32 D. Grimshaw (G)
  • 5 M. Pennington (D)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 3 J. Husband (D)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)
  • 11 K. Dembélé (M)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 10 S. Carey (M)
  • 15 H. Coulson (M)
  • 18 J. Beesley (F)
  • 19 S. Lavery (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 O. Norburn
  • 17 M. Virtue-Thick
  • 4 J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 9 K. Joseph
  • 27 K. Kouassi
  • 20 O. Casey
  • 1 R. O'Donnell

Barnsley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 2 J. Williams (D)
  • 6 M. de Gevigney (D)
  • 43 J. Earl (D)
  • 17 B. Cotter (M)
  • 8 H. Kane (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (M)
  • 7 N. Cadden (M)
  • 30 A. Phillips (F)
  • 45 J. McAtee (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Cosgrove
  • 12 Fábio Jaló
  • 22 C. O'Keeffe
  • 19 A. Marsh
  • 23 B. Killip
  • 38 T. Chapman
  • 26 J. McCart

Timeline

  1. Barnsley
    11' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Herbie Kane

    Foul

  2. Blackpool
    12' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Carey · Assist: K. Dembele
  3. Blackpool
    45'+3 Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Husband · Assist: K. Dembele
  4. Barnsley
    46' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Grant · On: Sam Cosgrove
  5. Blackpool
    47' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Coulson
  6. Barnsley
    57' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Cotter · On: F. Jalo
  7. Barnsley
    57' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Cadden · On: C. O'Keeffe
  8. Blackpool
    63' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    H. Coulson

    Foul

  9. Barnsley
    67' Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    John McAtee · Assist: Sam Cosgrove
  10. Blackpool
    69' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dembele

    Time wasting

  11. Blackpool
    72' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lavery · On: O. Norburn
  12. Barnsley
    75' Barnsley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Cole · On: A. Marsh
  13. Blackpool
    82' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: George Byers · On: M. Virtue-Thick
  14. Blackpool
    82' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Coulson · On: J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  15. Barnsley
    84' Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Phillips

    Foul

  16. Barnsley
    90'+4 Barnsley Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Phillips
  17. Barnsley
    90'+6 Barnsley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Williams

    Argument

  18. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Dembele · On: K. Joseph
  19. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Beesley · On: K. Kouassi

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Barnsley
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 67% 74%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 315 463
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 10 3
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 212 343
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackpool took the lead within the first half-hour with two goals from S. Carey and J. Husband, both assisted by K. Dembele.
  • ▸ Barnsley's late comeback attempt was thwarted despite scoring twice in stoppage time through John McAtee and Adam Phillips.