Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
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' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neil Farrugia, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gatlin O'Donkor makes it 1-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 46 minute.
- 51' Kelechi Nwakali is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 52' A goal from the England international Isaac Hutchinson! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-0!
- 55' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neil Farrugia is hanging Luca Connell on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 65' The 28-year-old Corey O'Keeffe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 66.
- 67' The England Joshua Earl breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-1!
- 71' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Isaac Hutchinson exits the field as Chris Martin enters on 71.
- 76' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Gatlin O'Donkor is withdrawn and Clinton Mola gets his opportunity.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Ruel Sotiriou does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 87' The crowd applauds Romaine Sawyers as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Lindsay steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
–
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Jamie Lindsay 87'
- 4
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Chris Martin 71'
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Joel Senior 87'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 71'
- 1
-
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ Clinton Mola 76'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 71'
-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 71'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 87'
-
2
Joel Senior ↑ 87'
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 76'
- 28
- 35
Coach
Calderon
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Neil Farrugia 55'
- 36
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 55'
Bench
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 46'
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 55'
- 9
- 21
- 15
- 5
-
–
Neil Farrugia ↑ 55'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
2025-01-18
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-01-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-29
Stevenage FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-12-26
Exeter City FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
55%
Bristol Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.