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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Devante Cole makes it 1-0.
- 8' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' A stunning finish from Jordan Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Aaron Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 28' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' 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.
- 35' Sam Finley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Glenn Whelan comes on to replace Paul Coutts.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' What a moment for Josh Benson! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. James Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jack Aitchison is replaced by James Norwood on 62 minute.
- 67' Ryan Loft is replacing Sam Finley for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Matty Wolfe. He replaces Luke Thomas on 74 minute.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Barnsley FC make a change. Devante Cole trudges off to be replaced by Aiden Marsh on 83 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alfie Kilgour on, Harry Anderson off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 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.