Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Grant Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gatlin O'Donkor on 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mael de Gevigney, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Goal! Joshua Earl scores his 9 goal in 370 matches.
- 71' Chris Martin is replacing Isaac Hutchinson for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 76' The whistle greets Gatlin O'Donkor as he departs to be replaced by Clinton Mola.
- 81' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 85' What a strike from Ruel Sotiriou! The score is 3-1.
- 87' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Romaine Sawyers is replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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Bristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 8
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Romaine Sawyers ↓ Jamie Lindsay 87'
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19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Chris Martin 71'
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11
Luke Thomas ↓ Joel Senior 87'
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7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 71'
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24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ Clinton Mola 76'
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Bench-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 71'
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18
Chris Martin ↑ 71'
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29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 87'
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Joel Senior ↑ 87'
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Clinton Mola ↑ 76'
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Coach CalderonBarnsley FC
Starting XI- 23
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- 7
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48
Luca Connell ↓ Neil Farrugia 55'
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- 40
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17
Georgie Gent ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 55'
Bench-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 46'
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50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 55'
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Neil Farrugia ↑ 55'
Coach Darrell Clarke -
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