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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Forest Green Rovers FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Forest Green Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' Slobodan Tedic puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 13' 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.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle McAllister departs to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 28' Jordan Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' GOAL! Adam Phillips scores on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' What a strike from James Norwood! The score is 0-3.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Casey.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 50' James Norwood is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' GOAL! Adam Phillips scores on 53.
- 58' Amadou Bakayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dylan McGeouch on 58 minute.
- 63' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Connell departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Luke Thomas. He replaces Adam Phillips on 66 minute.
- 70' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by Josh Benson.
- 75' The whistle greets Ziyad Larkeche as he departs to be replaced by Robbie Cundy.
- 75' GOAL! Reece Brown scores on 75.
- 80' 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 Bobby Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Dominic Bernard is replacing Udoka Malife for the Forest Green Rovers FC side.
- 88' Luke Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' What a strike from Devante Cole! The score is 1-5.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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.

