Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

3 – 1

Full Time

Barnsley FC

Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium 7,638 HT 45' · FT 45'

Gatlin O'Donkor 41' 1–0

Isaac Hutchinson 52' 2–0

2–1 67' Joshua Earl

Ruel Sotiriou 85' 3–1

James Wilson 66' Y

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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Martin Woods
Assistant 1 Sean Rothwell (England)
Assistant 2 Kevin Morris

3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game

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

Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Barnsley FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-09-07 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

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

Barnsley FC

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)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
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' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' 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.
20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
25' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
30' Luke Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
40' 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.
41' Gatlin O'Donkor does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
46' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Davis Keillor-Dunn exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 46.
51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey O'Keeffe made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
52' A goal from the England international Isaac Hutchinson! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-0!
55' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luca Connell is replaced by Neil Farrugia on 55 minute.
60' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Max Watters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
66' It’s gonna be a card for James Wilson.
67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joshua Earl makes it 2-1.
71' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Isaac Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Chris Martin to step up.
76' Clinton Mola gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Gatlin O'Donkor and will look to change the dynamic.
81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
85' A stunning finish from Ruel Sotiriou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
87' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Romaine Sawyers for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 71'
18
Chris Martin ↑ 71'
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 87'
2
Joel Senior ↑ 87'
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 76'
28
Shaqai Forde
35
Matthew Hall

Coach Calderon

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Ben Killip
4
Marc Roberts
32
Joshua Earl
8
Adam Phillips
7
Corey O'Keeffe
48
Luca Connell ↓ Neil Farrugia 55'
36
Max Watters
40
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓ Stephen Humphrys 46'
3
Jonathan Russell
6
Mael de Gevigney
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 55'

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ruel Sotiriou	2
Alex Rodman	2
Devante Cole	2
Gatlin O'Donkor	1
Josh Benson	1
Nicky Cadden	1
Scott Sinclair	1
Corey O'Keeffe	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

Barnsley FC Form

2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-01-04 Barnsley FC 3–0 Crawley Town FC W 2025-01-01 Barnsley FC 2–1 Wrexham AFC W 2024-12-29 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-21 Barnsley FC 0–4 Leyton Orient 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

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC45% Draw25% Barnsley FC30%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

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

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC33% Draw42% Barnsley FC25%

Actual: 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

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.