We said: Barnsley 1-2 Blackpool
While both clubs may already have one eye on next season, that will not stop stop them wanting to win this contest. Barnsley will be keen to put on a show for their home supporters, but we feel Blackpool's extra belief and quality will come through at the important moments.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Barnsley win with a probability of 36.35%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 35.28% and a draw had a probability of 28.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barnsley win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.63%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.7%) and 2-0 (6.75%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 0-1 (11.42%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.25%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 6.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Blackpool would win this match.