Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bristol Rovers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Memorial Stadium 7,929 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 7' Nicky Cadden
Scott Sinclair 81' 1–1
Y 23' Barry Cotter
Y 63' Jonathan Russell
Y 81' Herbie Kane

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Brook
  • Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
  • Assistant 2 Mark Derrien

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
4
Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2022-08-16 Barnsley FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-05-04 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Barnsley FC 2018-10-27 Barnsley FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Barnsley FC H 1–1 D
05 Aug Portsmouth FC A 1–1 D
07 May Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–3 L
02 May Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–2 L
29 Apr Peterborough United FC A 0–0 D
25 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–2 L
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Bristol Rovers FC A 1–1 D
05 Aug Port Vale FC H 7–0 W
07 May Peterborough United FC H 0–2 L
29 Apr Milton Keynes Dons FC A 4–4 D
25 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 0–3 L
22 Apr Oxford United FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 7' A stunning finish from Nicky Cadden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
  • 33' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' Herbie Kane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 58' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Lewis Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Andrew Dallas is replacing Max Watters for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Russell argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 75' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Devante Cole and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Marquis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
  • 81' What a moment for Scott Sinclair! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Herbie Kane on 81 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' Theo Chapman is replacing Barry Cotter for the Barnsley FC side.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ruel Sotiriou 2
Alex Rodman 2
Devante Cole 2
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Kieffer Moore 1
Joshua Earl 1
Jordan Williams 1
Isaac Hutchinson 1

Head to Head

2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2022-08-16 Barnsley FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-05-04 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Barnsley FC 2018-10-27 Barnsley FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2023-08-05 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-05-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-29 Peterborough United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-04-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2023-08-05 Barnsley FC 7–0 Port Vale FC W 2023-05-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC L 2023-04-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 4–4 Barnsley FC D 2023-04-25 Barnsley FC 0–3 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-04-22 Barnsley FC 2–0 Oxford United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC36% Draw28% Barnsley FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Barnsley FC
64%
Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC26% Draw46% Barnsley FC28%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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