Match Events
- 24′Blackburn, goal:1–0assist
- 45+1′Barnsley, goal:1–1assist
- Half-time1 – 1
- 62′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 64′Barnsley, yellow card:
- 64′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 65′Blackburn, goal:2–1assist
- 67′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 71′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 71′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 83′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 85′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 85′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 88′Blackburn, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Blackburn
3-4-1-2
6.91
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.13
6.78
Barnsley
4-2-3-1
Referee
Dean Whitestone
Ewood Park
Key Stats
41%Possession59%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots7
5Shots on Target2
4Corners1
69%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Blackburn vs Barnsley — the facts
Blackburn beat Barnsley 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Blackburn met Barnsley in the Championship (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Wednesday, 29 December 2021, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Team pages: Blackburn · Barnsley · Championship
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Joe Rothwell (assist: John Buckley) — 1–0
- 45+1' Goal: Carlton Morris (assist: Clarke Oduor) — 1–1
- 65' Goal: Benjamin Brereton (assist: John Buckley) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (3-4-1-2)
Barnsley (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Barnsley final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackburn and Barnsley team pages or the Championship page.