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 1 games · 0 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Davis Keillor-Dunn makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Sam Cosgrove, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' The Cyprus Ruel Sotiriou breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' The 27-year-old Joshua Earl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Corey O'Keeffe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donovan Pines at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Scott Sinclair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Earl on 57.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ruel Sotiriou as he leaves the pitch. Gatlin O'Donkor steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Adam Phillips exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 67.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Kofi Shaw gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Grant Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Kyran Lofthouse is replacing Barry Cotter for the Barnsley FC side.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Aiden Marsh. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 89 minute.
- 90' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.