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 13 games · 10 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
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
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 319 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Poor challenge from Sam Finley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' John Marquis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bobby Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' James Belshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Williams made 398 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Jonathan Russell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Russell is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 40' Mads Juel Andersen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Herbie Kane, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Aaron Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 14 goals this season.
- 73' Slobodan Tedic gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces James Norwood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 74 minute. Devante Cole leaves to be changed by Max Watters.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and Josh Coburn gets his opportunity.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 88' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Scott Sinclair is replaced by James Gibbons.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Joshua Earl | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 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.