Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Weston-super-Mare AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nigeria international Kelechi Nwakali has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Mael de Gevigney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joel Senior as he leaves the pitch. James Wilson steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Isaac Hutchinson is withdrawn and Chris Martin gets his opportunity.
- 65' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Grant Ward on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Kelechi Nwakali exits the field as Jonathan Russell enters on 67.
- 68' The crowd applauds Davis Keillor-Dunn as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Jalo steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Corey O'Keeffe has done his job and it is now time for Kyran Lofthouse to step up.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Barry Cotter. He replaces Georgie Gent on 85 minute.
- 90' Sam Cosgrove is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Humphrys at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
- 50
- 8
- 7
- 48
-
40
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓ Fabio Jalo 68'
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Barry Cotter 85'
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 85'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
- 21
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 80'
- 5
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 67'
- 18
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 68'
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Chris Martin 60'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Grant Ward 66'
- 23
-
2
Joel Senior ↓ James Wilson 46'
- 6
- 1
-
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 60'
- 28
-
22
Kamil Conteh ↓ Scott Sinclair 116'
- 25
Bench
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 60'
-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 60'
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 66'
-
5
James Wilson ↑ 46'
- 11
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 116'
- 27
- 35
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
2024-11-30
Barnsley FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-11-26
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-11-23
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-11-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
2024-11-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-11-02
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Weston-super-Mare AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.