Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' We are underway at Oakwell Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' England international Grant Ward has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 1-0.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Barnsley FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 292 games and scored 319 goals.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Adam Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' GOAL! Ruel Sotiriou fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Corey O'Keeffe gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Donovan Pines and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joshua Earl on 57 minutes.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gatlin O'Donkor is hanging Ruel Sotiriou on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Adam Phillips fires home to make it 2-1!
- 67' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Adam Phillips by Josh Benson on 67 minute.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Grant Ward exits the field as Kofi Shaw enters on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kyran Lofthouse. He replaces Barry Cotter on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Bristol Rovers FC have won 319 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Aiden Marsh on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Corey O'Keeffe argues furiously but the card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 78'
- 4
- 32
- 9
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 67'
- 48
-
5
Donovan Pines ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 46'
- 1
- 40
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 44
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 46'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 67'
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 78'
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 62'
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Kofi Shaw 77'
- 4
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Scott Sinclair 78'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Shaqai Forde 78'
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↓ Lino Sousa 67'
Bench
- 19
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 78'
-
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 62'
- 17
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 78'
-
3
Lino Sousa ↑ 67'
-
37
Kofi Shaw ↑ 77'
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
2024-09-07
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
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.