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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at New Lawn Stadium as Forest Green Rovers FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' What a strike from Slobodan Tedic! The score is 0-1.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Forest Green Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Forest Green Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Forest Green Rovers FC make a change. Kyle McAllister trudges off to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris on 23 minutes.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Forest Green Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 30' What a moment for Adam Phillips! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' What composure from James Norwood! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 42' Luke Thomas, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Casey is booked for Forest Green Rovers FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Forest Green Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Norwood.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Bakayoko. He replaces Dylan McGeouch on 58 minute.
- 63' Jonathan Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Connell on 63 minute.
- 66' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Thomas is hanging Adam Phillips on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Josh Benson steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 75' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Ziyad Larkeche by Robbie Cundy on 75 minute.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Reece Brown gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 80' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Udoka Malife has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Bernard to step up.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyrese Omotoye, as he is very good at scoring at New Lawn Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Devante Cole makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 90.
- The points are shared — Forest Green Rovers FC 1-5 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 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.

