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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Adam Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Alex Mowatt puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 16' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Pinnock made 389 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 45' A moment of madness from Alex Mowatt on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Leadbitter is withdrawn and Kyle Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Gavin Reilly has done his job and it is now time for Sam Matthews to step up.
- 66' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace George Moncur by Mamadou Thiam on 66 minute.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jacob Brown comes on to replace Kieffer Moore.
- 79' Michael Kelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The whistle greets Mike-Steven Bahre as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Davies is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
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 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 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.