Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Jamie Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' 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 Corey O'Keeffe suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Goal! Gatlin O'Donkor scores his 6 goal in 366 matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 52' Goal! Isaac Hutchinson scores his 6 goal in 89 matches.
- 55' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 55 minute. Luca Connell leaves to be changed by Neil Farrugia.
- 60' 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.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Watters made 235 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' James Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' GOAL! Joshua Earl scores on 67. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe
- 71' Chris Martin is replacing Isaac Hutchinson for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 76' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Gatlin O'Donkor departs to be replaced by Clinton Mola.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 85' Goal! Ruel Sotiriou scores his 17 goal in 150 matches.
- 87' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Romaine Sawyers for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.
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 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 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.