Barnsley v Bristol Rovers result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers

League One · Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:00 BST · Oakwell

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Bristol Rovers 2–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 7 September.

Barnsley have scored in 15 consecutive matches — every result checked.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (11’, assisted by Luca Connell) and Adam Phillips (65’, assisted by Barry Cotter); Bristol Rovers: Ruel Sotiriou (37’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 16 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Duckworth showed four yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Josh Earl (57’), C. O'Keeffe (90+2’), Luca Connell (90+3’) and M. Roberts (90+6’).

What it changes

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last six matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Barry Cotter (Barnsley) 7.8, Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) 7.0 and Bryant Bilongo (Bristol Rovers) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Salford City on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers · League One
Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Referee: E. Duckworth
Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 3 · draws 2 · Bristol Rovers 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Barnsley 3W 2D 0L · Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L

Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 0.5

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 3.33

Corners

against 5.6 / 7.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

4.2 / 2.33

Shots on target

against 4 / 6.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

1.8 / 0.67

Cards

against 1.2 / 0.33 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

3 yellows

Referee · E. Duckworth

1.45 home / 1.55 away

over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Barnsley for / against	Line	Bristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	3.33 for · 7.67 against n 3 Last 5
Shots	14.6 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	8.67 for · 15.67 against n 3 Last 5
Shots on target	4.2 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	2.33 for · 6.33 against n 3 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.2 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	9.67 for · 8.33 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	1.8 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	0.67 for · 0.33 against n 3 Last 5

Referee: E. Duckworth — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.45 fouls over 11 matches (1.45 to the home side, 1.55 to the away side).

Home 1.45Away 1.55

Barnsley

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 8	62.6	3.1 7/4	2.7 7/4	—
J. McAtee n 8	61.3	2.6 8/4	0.9 4/1	—
Vimal Yoganathan n 4	41.5	2.2 2/2	1.6 2/1	—
C. O'Keeffe n 8	56.6	2 5/3	1.4 5/1	—
J. Russell n 8	51	1.8 6/2	1.8 5/1	—

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 8	79.8	2.4 7/6	1.3 6/3
M. Watters n 8	46.3	2.4 7/2	0.7 3/0
S. Cosgrove n 8	62.6	2.3 7/3	1.4 7/1
J. McAtee n 8	61.3	1.7 6/3	0.7 4/0
L. Connell n 8	76.9	1.6 5/3	0.4 3/0

Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 8	79.8	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
S. Cosgrove n 8	62.6	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
Donovan Pines n 8	75.8	0.6 4/0	0 0/0
Georgie Gent n 8	60.8	0 0/0	0.6 3/0
M. Watters n 8	46.3	0.5 2/0	0 0/0

Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Vimal Yoganathan n 4	41.5	3.8 4/3
Georgie Gent n 8	60.8	3.1 7/6
M. Craig n 8	71.8	2.7 7/5
J. Williams n 8	86.8	2.6 8/5
C. O'Keeffe n 8	56.6	2.4 6/2

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Evans n 8	79.1	2 7/4	0.7 4/1	—
K. Conteh n 8	61.1	2 4/2	0 0/0	—
L. McCormick n 8	34.3	2 5/1	1.3 3/1	—
C. Martin n 8	71.5	1.7 6/4	1.1 6/1	—
L. Hoole n 8	85	1.6 7/4	0.4 3/0	—

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Omochere n 8	72.5	2.2 7/4	0.9 4/2
I. Hutchinson n 8	82.9	1.8 6/5	0.5 4/0
A. Evans n 8	79.1	1.7 5/3	0.7 3/2
C. Martin n 8	71.5	1.6 4/3	0.9 3/2
G. Ward n 8	51.9	1.3 4/1	0.4 2/0

Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Hutchinson n 8	82.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
L. Thomas n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
B. Bilongo n 6	62.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
P. Omochere n 8	72.5	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
B. Aguilera n 8	41.5	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Hutchinson n 8	82.9	3.1 8/5
J. Rossiter n 8	69.6	2.9 8/5
L. Thomas n 8	86.4	2.6 7/6
L. Hoole n 8	85	2.6 8/6
H. Vale n 8	82	2.6 7/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Barnsley		Bristol Rovers
57%	Possession	43%
16	Shots	8
8	Shots on target	2
3	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	5
10	Shots inside the box	7
12	Corners	5
1	Offsides	4
16	Fouls	8
4	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	6
417	Passes	319
76%	Pass accuracy	70%

Barnsley player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Słonina	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. de Gevigney	90	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	7.2
M. Roberts	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	Y	7
J. Earl	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	Y	7.3
M. Craig	90	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	7.2
L. Connell	90	0	1	1	1	2	1	Y	7.2
S. Cosgrove	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.3
D. Keillor-Dunn	89	1	0	1	1	4	0	0	7.6
Barry Cotter	78	0	1	2	2	2	2	0	7.9
A. Phillips	67	1	0	3	3	1	1	0	7.5
Donovan Pines	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
C. O'Keeffe sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.6
J. Benson sub	23	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.3
K. Lofthouse sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
A. Marsh sub	9	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

Bristol Rovers player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Griffiths	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6
T. Moore	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.9
J. Wilson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	7
C. Mola	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.2
J. Garrett	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	6.9
P. Omochere	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.3
L. Thomas	78	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.5
L. McCormick	78	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
G. Ward	77	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.7
B. Bilongo	67	0	1	0	0	1	1	7
R. Sotiriou	62	1	0	1	1	0	0	7.2
G. O'Donkor sub	28	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
L. Sousa sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
K. Shaw sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.9
S. Forde sub	12	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
S. Sinclair sub	12	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BarnsleyDWDWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Bristol RoversWLDLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Barnsley 3 · 2 draws · Bristol Rovers 1 · 2 goals/game

2024-01-13 Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers
2023-08-12 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Barnsley
2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Barnsley
2022-08-16 Barnsley 3–0 Bristol Rovers
2019-05-04 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Barnsley
2018-10-27 Barnsley 1–0 Bristol Rovers

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD

Bristol Rovers#22 pos43 pts46 pl-32 GD

Goals per game

Barnsley scored1.5

Bristol Rovers scored0.96

Barnsley conceded1.59

Bristol Rovers conceded1.65

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What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Bristol Rovers?: In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 3, Bristol Rovers won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Bristol Rovers?: Recent form — Barnsley 3W 2D 0L; Bristol Rovers 2W 1D 2L.

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