Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at .
- 5' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Goal! Alex Mowatt scores his 35 goal in 398 matches.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. George Moncur will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Alex Mowatt will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The whistle greets Daniel Leadbitter as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Bennett.
- 65' Sam Matthews has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Reilly on 65 minute.
- 66' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. George Moncur departs to be replaced by Mamadou Thiam.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jacob Brown comes on to replace Kieffer Moore.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Kelly.
- 84' The crowd applauds Mike-Steven Bahre as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hedges steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Davies.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
-
10
George Moncur ↓ Mamadou Thiam 66'
- 20
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Jacob Brown 75'
- 8
- 27
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↓ Ryan Hedges 84'
Bench
- 18
- 28
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 84'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↑ 66'
-
33
Jacob Brown ↑ 75'
- 14
- 40
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Alex Rodman 64'
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Sam Matthews 65'
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 64'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 64'
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 65'
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
49%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.