Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 7 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 9,325 HT 45' · FT 45'
Davis Keillor-Dunn 11' 1–0
1–1 37' Ruel Sotiriou
Adam Phillips 65' 2–1
Joshua Earl 57' Y
Corey O'Keeffe 90' Y
Luca Connell 90' Y
Marc Roberts 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
  • Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

4
2
3
Barnsley FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2022-08-16 Barnsley FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug Crawley Town FC A 3–0 W
24 Aug Northampton Town FC H 2–2 D
17 Aug Lincoln City FC A 2–1 W
09 Aug Mansfield Town FC H 1–2 L
27 Apr Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Barnsley FC A 1–2 L
31 Aug Cambridge United FC H 2–0 W
24 Aug Stockport County FC A 0–2 L
17 Aug Rotherham United FC A 0–0 D
10 Aug Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W
27 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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' 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.
  • 5' Clinton Mola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 11' Davis Keillor-Dunn adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 16' Adam Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
  • 21' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 26' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' Ruel Sotiriou does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Ward, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Donovan Pines leaves to be changed by Corey O'Keeffe.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Mael de Gevigney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Earl is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 57.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Ruel Sotiriou as he leaves the pitch. Gatlin O'Donkor steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 65' Goal! Adam Phillips scores his 46 goal in 347 matches.
  • 67' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Benson is hanging Adam Phillips on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' Promise Omochere, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' Grant Ward makes way for Kofi Shaw at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Kyran Lofthouse comes on to replace Barry Cotter.
  • 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Aiden Marsh. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 89 minute.
  • 90' Corey O'Keeffe was booked on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Barnsley FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Devante Cole 2
Ruel Sotiriou 2
Alex Rodman 2
Joshua Earl 1
Jordan Williams 1
Isaac Hutchinson 1
Gatlin O'Donkor 1
Josh Benson 1

Head to Head

2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2022-08-16 Barnsley FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-08-31 Crawley Town FC 0–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-08-24 Barnsley FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC D 2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-08-09 Barnsley FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-08-24 Stockport County FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-08-17 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-08-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-04-27 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC52% Draw27% Bristol Rovers FC21%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
48%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC33% Draw49% Bristol Rovers FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.