Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Devante Cole puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 13' What a strike from Jordan Williams! The score is 2-0.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Luca Hoole has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Finley.
- 40' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Glenn Whelan gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Paul Coutts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Josh Benson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Poor challenge from James Connolly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Jack Aitchison is withdrawn and James Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 67' Ryan Loft is replacing Sam Finley for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Matty Wolfe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Thomas at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' The crowd applauds Devante Cole as he leaves the pitch. Aiden Marsh steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 84' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Anderson departs to be replaced by Alfie Kilgour.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Aiden Marsh 83'
- 40
- 4
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Matty Wolfe 74'
- 5
- 10
- 48
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ James Norwood 62'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↑ 74'
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 62'
- 22
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 83'
- 23
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↑ 74'
Coach
Michael Duff
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Paul Coutts ↓ Glenn Whelan 46'
- 9
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Ryan Loft 67'
- 10
-
19
Harry Anderson ↓ Alfie Kilgour 84'
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Jordan Rossiter 46'
- 22
- 30
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Lewis Gibson 46'
- 2
Bench
- 32
-
25
Glenn Whelan ↑ 46'
-
5
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 84'
-
14
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 46'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 67'
-
17
Lewis Gibson ↑ 46'
Coach
Joey Barton
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
2022-08-16
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-08-13
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-07-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2021-11-07
Oxford United FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-05-09
Blackpool FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
51%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.