Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Finley.
- 12' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. John Marquis gets a Yellow card.
- 17' The 29-year-old Aaron Collins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lamare Bogarde made 355 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Russell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Mads Juel Andersen gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 55' Jonathan Russell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 73' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Slobodan Tedic comes on to replace James Norwood.
- 74' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Max Watters on 74 minute.
- 79' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Josh Coburn gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces John Marquis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Sam Finley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 88' James Gibbons is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lewis Gordon on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Josh Coburn 82'
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Ryan Loft 88'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ James Gibbons 88'
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 3
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 35
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 88'
- 21
- 23
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 88'
-
40
Josh Coburn ↑ 82'
- 2
Coach
Joey Barton
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Max Watters 74'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Luke Thomas 73'
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 73'
- 6
- 12
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Josh Benson 74'
- 1
Bench
- 17
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 73'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 74'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 73'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 74'
- 20
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-03-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2023-02-25
Oxford United FC
0–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-02-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-02-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Barnsley FC
73%
Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.