Forest Green Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Forest Green Rovers FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' The 24-year-old Ziyad Larkeche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Slobodan Tedic makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Another change for Forest Green Rovers FC made on 23 minute. Kyle McAllister leaves to be changed by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' What a moment for Adam Phillips! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Forest Green Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 37' Magnificent from James Norwood! That is 37 goals in 48 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Casey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' A moment of madness from James Norwood on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Adam Phillips adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Another change for Forest Green Rovers FC made on 58 minute. Dylan McGeouch leaves to be changed by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 63' Luca Connell makes way for Jonathan Russell at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 66' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Adam Phillips is withdrawn and Luke Thomas gets his opportunity.
- 70' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 75' Ziyad Larkeche makes way for Robbie Cundy at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 75' Reece Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' 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.
- 83' Time for substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC. Udoka Malife is replaced by Dominic Bernard.
- 88' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Herbie Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A goal from the Jamaica international Devante Cole! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-5!
- The final score is 1-5.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 17
-
22
Udoka Malife ↓ Dominic Bernard 83'
- 31
- 12
- 11
- 5
- 27
-
30
Tyrese Omotoye ↓ Sean O'Brien 83'
-
48
Charlie Savage ↓ Reece Brown 58'
Bench
- 15
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 58'
-
29
Reece Brown ↑ 58'
-
3
Dominic Bernard ↑ 83'
-
25
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 23'
-
20
Sean O'Brien ↑ 83'
- 13
Coach
Duncan Ferguson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Josh Benson 70'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Luke Thomas 66'
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Devante Cole 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 63'
- 6
- 31
- 12
- 1
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Robbie Cundy 75'
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 63'
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 75'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 66'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 70'
- 47
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 63'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-04-15
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–5
Barnsley FC
L
2023-04-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-04-07
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–2
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-01
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-03-26
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-03-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Barnsley FC
78%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.