Barnsley FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Forest Green Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Forest Green Rovers FC's compact .
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Devante Cole doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Harvey Bunker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Liam Kitching. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The 31-year-old Baily Cargill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' 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.
- 57' It is a substitution in Forest Green Rovers FC team. Harvey Bunker is replaced by Bryan Solhaug Fiabema on 57 minute.
- 58' Armani Little gets the nod from Forest Green Rovers FC. He replaces Myles Peart-Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Burchnall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Harry Boyes has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Solhaug Fiabema to step up.
- 73' Forest Green Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Barnsley FC ring the changes. James Norwood has done his job and it is now time for Slobodan Tedic to step up.
- 79' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 79 minute. Devante Cole leaves to be changed by Josh Martin.
- 83' What a strike from Josh Martin! The score is 2-0.
- 86' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Josh Benson by Fabio Jalo on 86 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Robbie Cundy 78'
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Martin 79'
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Adam Phillips 78'
- 7
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 78'
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Fabio Jalo 86'
- 48
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 78'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 78'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 78'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 79'
- 26
-
29
Fabio Jalo ↑ 86'
Coach
Michael Duff
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Connor Wickham ↓ Jamille Matt 68'
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 28
-
27
Harvey Bunker ↓ Kyle McAllister 57'
- 25
- 23
- 8
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jamille Matt ↑ 68'
-
17
Kyle McAllister ↑ 57'
-
10
Armani Little ↑ 58'
- 5
- 19
-
18
Bryan Solhaug Fiabema ↑ 68'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-10-29
Barnsley FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-10-25
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-10-22
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-10-15
Port Vale FC
2–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-10-11
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
47%
Barnsley FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.