Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' The England Alex Mowatt breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Chris Lines is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. George Moncur gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alex Mowatt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Kieffer Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 89 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Kyle Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Bennett. He replaces Daniel Leadbitter on 64 minute.
- 65' Sam Matthews is replacing Gavin Reilly for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 66' Barnsley FC make a change. George Moncur trudges off to be replaced by Mamadou Thiam on 66 minutes.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Jacob Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieffer Moore at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Kelly.
- 84' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Ryan Hedges on, Mike-Steven Bahre off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Davies argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 1-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 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.