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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Barnsley FC welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Oakwell Stadium.
- 3' Devante Cole does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Jordan Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Marquis made 235 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Luca Connell, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Sam Finley is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Paul Coutts leaves to be changed by Glenn Whelan.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Josh Benson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! James Connolly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for James Norwood. He replaces Jack Aitchison on 62 minute.
- 67' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Loft is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Finley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 74' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 74 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Matty Wolfe.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Aiden Marsh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devante Cole at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Alfie Kilgour is replacing Harry Anderson for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 89' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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.