Sunday , 15 November 2026

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 4,801 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Barnsley FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 3–4 L
26 Nov Reading FC H 2–2 D
23 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L
16 Nov Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
08 Nov Rotherham United FC H 2–0 W
02 Nov Port Vale FC A 3–1 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Barnsley FC A 4–3 W
26 Nov Blackpool FC H 0–2 L
23 Nov Mansfield Town FC A 1–0 W
16 Nov Crawley Town FC H 0–0 D
09 Nov Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
02 Nov Weston-super-Mare AFC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Vimal Yoganathan 2 G
Bristol Rovers FC
Fabrizio Cavegn 1 G
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
  • 10' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' James Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' Michael Forbes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Scotland international Chris Martin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Joel Senior trudges off to be replaced by James Wilson on 46 minutes.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Isaac Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Chris Martin to step up.
  • 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Grant Ward comes on to replace Jamie Lindsay.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Kelechi Nwakali as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Russell steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 68' Fabio Jalo gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Corey O'Keeffe as he leaves the pitch. Kyran Lofthouse steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Barry Cotter comes on to replace Georgie Gent.
  • 90' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Stephen Humphrys exits the field as Sam Cosgrove enters on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Devante Cole 2
Ruel Sotiriou 2
Alex Rodman 2
Joshua Earl 1
Jordan Williams 1
Isaac Hutchinson 1
Gatlin O'Donkor 1
Josh Benson 1

Head to Head

2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Barnsley FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-23 Mansfield Town FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-11-16 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Crawley Town FC D 2024-11-09 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2024-11-02 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Weston-super-Mare AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC37% Draw27% Bristol Rovers FC36%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC28% Draw44% Bristol Rovers FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.