Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

3 – 1

Full Time

Barnsley FC

Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium 7,638 HT 45' · FT 45'

Gatlin O'Donkor 41' 1–0

Isaac Hutchinson 52' 2–0

2–1 67' Joshua Earl

Ruel Sotiriou 85' 3–1

James Wilson 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Martin Woods
Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
Assistant 2 Kevin Morris

4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Barnsley FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 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

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Jan	Barnsley FC	H	3–1	W
12 Jan	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–3	L
04 Jan	Cambridge United FC	A	1–0	W
01 Jan	Leyton Orient FC	H	2–3	L
29 Dec	Stevenage FC	A	0–3	L
26 Dec	Exeter City FC	A	1–3	L

Barnsley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Jan	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–3	L
04 Jan	Crawley Town FC	H	3–0	W
01 Jan	Wrexham AFC	H	2–1	W
29 Dec	Peterborough United FC	A	3–1	W
26 Dec	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	2–1	W
21 Dec	Leyton Orient FC	H	0–4	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

8% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
25' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
30' Max Watters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
35' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
40' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
41' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gatlin O'Donkor on 41.
46' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 46 minute.
51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Connell made 330 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
52' Isaac Hutchinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
55' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Connell departs to be replaced by Neil Farrugia.
60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey O'Keeffe, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
66' James Wilson was booked on 66.
67' What composure from Joshua Earl! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
71' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 71 minute. Isaac Hutchinson leaves to be changed by Chris Martin.
76' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Gatlin O'Donkor trudges off to be replaced by Clinton Mola on 76 minutes.
81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Calderon will be considering his options from the bench.
85' The Cyprus Ruel Sotiriou breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-1!
87' Romaine Sawyers makes way for Jamie Lindsay at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 71'
18
Chris Martin ↑ 71'
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 87'
2
Joel Senior ↑ 87'
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 76'
28
Shaqai Forde
35
Matthew Hall

Coach Calderon

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Ben Killip
4
Marc Roberts
32
Joshua Earl
8
Adam Phillips
7
Corey O'Keeffe
48
Luca Connell ↓ Neil Farrugia 55'
36
Max Watters
40
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓ Stephen Humphrys 46'
3
Jonathan Russell
6
Mael de Gevigney
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 55'

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ruel Sotiriou	2
Alex Rodman	2
Devante Cole	2
Scott Sinclair	1
Corey O'Keeffe	1
Chris Martin	1
Adam Phillips	1
Alex Mowatt	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-01-12 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-12-29 Stevenage FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-01-04 Barnsley FC 3–0 Crawley Town FC W 2025-01-01 Barnsley FC 2–1 Wrexham AFC W 2024-12-29 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-21 Barnsley FC 0–4 Leyton Orient FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.77 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.47 Barnsley FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC45% Draw25% Barnsley FC30%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.24

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Barnsley FC

55%

Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC33% Draw42% Barnsley FC25%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 0

6.1%

0 – 0

5.5%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Barnsley FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	13%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	20%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.