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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 53 goal in 387 matches.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' What a moment for Jordan Williams! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Gordon suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Finley on 35 minutes.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Whelan. He replaces Paul Coutts on 46 minute.
- 51' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Josh Benson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. James Connolly will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jack Aitchison is replaced by James Norwood on 62 minute.
- 67' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Sam Finley has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Matty Wolfe comes on to replace Luke Thomas.
- 79' England international Liam Kitching has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Devante Cole is replaced by Aiden Marsh.
- 84' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Alfie Kilgour comes on to replace Harry Anderson.
- 89' James Connolly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
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 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 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.