Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Richard Wigglesworth
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | 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' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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 Jevani Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Luke Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 21' John McAtee was booked on 21.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' A stunning finish from Devante Cole — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Luke McCormick, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Styles made 4 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Jonathan Russell exits the field as Sam Cosgrove enters on 61.
- 66' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 66 minute. Jevani Brown leaves to be changed by Jack Hunt.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Mael de Gevigney. He receives a card.
- 68' What a strike from Chris Martin! The score is 1-1.
- 73' Corey O'Keeffe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 78' The 29-year-old Aaron Collins has been sensational this season — 13 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Herbie Kane.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace James Connolly by Aaron Collins on 80 minute.
- 85' James Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Antony Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Max Watters on, Devante Cole off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 90'
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 45
- 30
- 22
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Sam Cosgrove 61'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 61'
- 7
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 90'
- 12
- 4
Coach
Neill Collins
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ James Gibbons 80'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Jack Hunt 66'
- 4
- 21
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ John Marquis 66'
- 25
- 33
- 19
-
2
James Connolly ↓ Aaron Collins 80'
Bench
-
42
Jack Hunt ↑ 66'
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 66'
-
10
Aaron Collins ↑ 80'
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 80'
- 7
- 30
- 31
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-01-13
Barnsley FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-01-06
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-12-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
50%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.