Thursday , 2 July 2026

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 4,801 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Barnsley FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC 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

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Davis Keillor-Dunn 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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 Joshua Earl suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Joel Senior by James Wilson on 46 minute.
  • 51' Mael de Gevigney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Martin is hanging Isaac Hutchinson on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
  • 66' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Lindsay departs to be replaced by Grant Ward.
  • 67' Jonathan Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelechi Nwakali on 67 minute.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Fabio Jalo on 68 minute.
  • 73' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Ruel Sotiriou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' Stephen Humphrys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 80' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Corey O'Keeffe by Kyran Lofthouse on 80 minute.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Georgie Gent is replaced by Barry Cotter on 85 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 3-4.

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
Jordan Williams 1
Isaac Hutchinson 1
Gatlin O'Donkor 1
Josh Benson 1
Nicky Cadden 1

Head to Head

2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC 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

Barnsley FC Form

2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Barnsley FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC37% Draw27% Bristol Rovers FC36%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC28% Draw44% Bristol Rovers FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
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.