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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' 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 Josh Benson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sam Finley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Marquis.
- 17' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Jonathan Russell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Jonathan Russell was booked on 38.
- 40' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Mads Juel Andersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Slobodan Tedic has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Norwood on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Max Watters on 74 minute.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 82' Josh Coburn is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Marquis at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Duff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' James Gibbons is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Lewis Gordon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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.