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.
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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.
