Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol Rovers FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Pinillos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 10' Alex Jakubiak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 12' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay on 37 minutes.
- 42' Scotland international Liam Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' A moment of madness from Liam Lindsay on 44 minutes earns him a Red card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The whistle greets Mamadou Thiam as he departs to be replaced by Zeki Fryers.
- 51' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Abumere Ogogo trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Reilly on 57 minutes.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Goal! Alex Rodman scores his 8 goal in 291 matches.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 78' The whistle greets Mike-Steven Bahre as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Green.
- 83' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Edward Upson is withdrawn and Chris Lines gets his opportunity.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Lockyer is replaced by Alfie Kilgour.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
4
Tom Lockyer C ↓ Alfie Kilgour 90'
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 33
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Chris Lines 83'
- 17
-
25
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Gavin Reilly 57'
Bench
- 24
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 83'
- 22
-
30
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 90'
- 10
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 57'
- 1
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 23
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Dimitri Cavare 46'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Zeki Fryers 46'
- 9
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 18
-
3
Zeki Fryers ↑ 46'
-
12
Dimitri Cavare ↑ 46'
- 7
- 20
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 78'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-05-04
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
58%
Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.