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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Devante Cole puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 20' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Forest Green Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Liam Kitching. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' 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 Armani Little suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Time for substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC. Harvey Bunker is replaced by Bryan Solhaug Fiabema.
- 58' The whistle greets Myles Peart-Harris as he departs to be replaced by Armani Little.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Solhaug Fiabema is hanging Harry Boyes on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Josh March has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. James Norwood departs to be replaced by Slobodan Tedic.
- 79' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Devante Cole by Josh Martin on 79 minute.
- 83' What a strike from Josh Martin! The score is 2-0.
- 86' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Josh Benson is replaced by Fabio Jalo on 86 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 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.