Head to Head
Last six Bristol Rovers v Barnsley results:
12/08/2023 (League One) DREW
Bristol Rovers (Scott Sinclair 81) 1-1 Barnsley (Nicky Cadden 7)
04/03/2023 (League One) DREW
Bristol Rovers 0-0 Barnsley
04/05/2019 (League One) LOST
Bristol Rovers (Alex Rodman 71, 90) 2-1 Barnsley (Kieffer Moore 12)
03/11/1992 (Division One) WON
Bristol Rovers 1-5 Barnsley
21/03/1992 (Second Division) DREW
Bristol Rovers 0-0 Barnsley
07/11/1990 (Second Division) LOST
Bristol Rovers 2-1 Barnsley
Overall Record:
Barnsley Wins: 14
Bristol Rovers Wins: 12
Draws: 12
Bristol Rovers Goals: 49
Barnsley Goals: 57
At Bristol Rovers (Eastville Stadium 1910-1986/Twerton Park 1986-1992):
Bristol Rovers Wins: 7
Barnsley Wins: 3
Draws: 8
Bristol Rovers Goals: 27
Barnsley Goals: 25
First Met: Bristol Rovers 0-4 Barnsley, Saturday 5th February 1910. (FA Cup Second Round)
Biggest Win: Bristol Rovers 1-5 Barnsley, Tuesday 3rd November 1992. Att: 5,013. (Division One)
Biggest Defeat: Barnsley 0-4 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 2nd January 1971. Att: 8,773. (Third Division)
Last Home Win: Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 11, Adam Phillips 65) 2-1 Bristol Rovers (Ruel Sotiriou 37), Saturday 7th September 2024. Att: 11,196. (League One)
Last Away Win: Bristol Rovers 1-5 Barnsley, Tuesday 3rd November 1992. Att: 5,013. (Division One)
Last Home Draw: Barnsley 0-0 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 30th November 2024. Att: 4,801. (FA Cup Second Round)
Last Away Draw: Bristol Rovers (Scott Sinclair 81) 1-1 Barnsley (Nicky Cadden 7), Saturday 12th August 2023. Att: 7,929. (League One)
Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-1 Bristol Rovers, Saturday 9th November 1991. Att: 6,688. (Second Division)
Last Away Defeat: Bristol Rovers (Alex Rodman 71, 90) 2-1 Barnsley (Kieffer Moore 12), Saturday 4th May 2019. Att: 9,859. (League One)
Last Away Meeting:
Saturday 12th August 2023 (League One)
Memorial Stadium attendance: 7,600
Referee: Carl Brook
Bristol Rovers 1-1 Barnsley
Bristol Rovers:
33. Matthew Cox
17. Connor Taylor
25. Tristan Crama
3. Lewis Gordon
30. Luca Hoole
6. Sam Finley
8. Grant Ward
21. Antony Evans
10. Aaron Collins
11. Luke Thomas
9. John Marquis
Substitutes:
4. Josh Grant (for Gordon 73)
7. Scott Sinclair (for Finley 73)
23. Luke McCormick (for Evans 89)
18. Ryan Loft (for Collins 89)
Unused Substitutes:
35. Matt Hall, 2. James Connolly, 44. Ryan Jones.
Manager:
Joey Barton (22nd February 2021 – 26th October 2023) – 976 days, 143 matches
Barnsley:
1. Liam Roberts
5. Liam Kitching
4. Kacper Lopata
2. Jordan Williams
3. Jon Russell
8. Herbie Kane
17. Barry Cotter
7. Nicky Cadden
20. Callum Styles
36. Max Watters
44. Devante Cole
Substitutes:
16. Andy Dallas (for Watters 59)
14. Oli Shaw (for Cole 75)
15. Kyran Lofthouse (for Cotter 89)
38. Theo Chapman (for Russell 89)
Unused Substitutes:
23. Ben Killip, 41. Jack Shepherd, 43. Charlie Winfield.
Manager:
Neill Collins (10th July 2023 – 22nd April 2024) – 287 days, 52 matches
League positions after the game:
Bristol Rovers: 15th P: 2 W: 0 D: 2 L: 0 F: 2 A: 2 GD: 0 Points: 2 (final position: 15th)
Barnsley: 5th P: 2 W: 1 D: 1 L: 0 F: 8 A: 1 GD: +7 Points: 4 (final position: 6th)
Still at respective clubs:
Bristol Rovers: 6
Taylor, Ward, Thomas, Hall, Sinclair, McCormick,.
Barnsley: 9
Lopata, Russell, Cotter, Watters, Killip, Lofthouse, Shepherd, Chapman, Dallas.
Managers since this game (including caretakers):
Bristol Rovers: 4
Andy Mangan 26th October 2023 – 30th November 2023
Matt Taylor 1st December 2023 – 16th December 2024
David Horseman 16th December 2024 – 26th December 2024
Inigo Calderon 27th December 2024 – present
Barnsley: 2
Martin Devaney 23rd April 2024 – 22nd May 2024
Darrell Clarke 23rd May 2024 – present
This Season:
Last six 2024-2025 results:
Bristol Rovers:
12/01/24 (FA Cup Third Round) LOST
Ipswich (Kalvin Phillips 18, Jack Clarke 24, Jack Taylor 37) 3–0 Bristol Rovers
04/01/25 (League One) WON
Cambridge 0-1 Bristol Rovers (Luke Thomas 26)
01/01/25 (League One) LOST
Bristol Rovers (Chris Martin pen 32, 74) 2-3 Leyton Orient (Ethan Galbraith 9, Jamie Donley 39, Charlie Kelman 53)
29/12/2024 (League One) LOST
Stevenage (Elliott List 34, Jordan Roberts 54, Jamie Reid 88) 3-0 Bristol Rovers
26/12/24 (League One) LOST
Exeter (Jack Fitzwater 72, Millenic Ali 78, Jake Richards 90) 3-1 Bristol Rovers (Promise Omochere 61)
21/12/24 (League One) DREW
Bristol Rovers (Promise Omochere 86) 1-1 Wrexham (Elliot Lee 18)
W: 1 D: 1 L: 4 F: 5 A: 13 GD: -8
League One record: W: 7 D: 4 L: 13 F: 22 A: 38 GD: -16 Points: 25 Pos: 20th
Barnsley:
04/01/25 (League One) WON
Barnsley (Jon Russell 11, Max Watters 51, Davis Keillor-Dunn 54) 3-0 Crawley
01/01/25 (League One) WON
Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 11, Adam Phillips 24) 2-1 Wrexham (Max Cleworth 80)
29/12/24 (League One) WON
Peterborough (Malik Mothersille pen 74) 1-3 Barnsley (Donovan Pines 47, Davis Keillor-Dunn 55, Jon Russell 86)
26/12/24 (League One) WON
Bolton (Klaidi Lolos 26) 1-2 Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 80, Adam Phillips 89)
21/12/24 (League One) LOST
Barnsley 0–4 Leyton Orient (Jamie Donley 6, Omar Beckles 28, Charlie Kelman 51, Sonny Perkins 90)
14/12/24 (League One) WON
Exeter (Josh Magennis 13) 1-2 Barnsley (Kelechi Nwakali 49, Davis Keillor-Dunn 58)
W: 5 D: 0 L: 1 F: 12 A: 8 GD: +4
League One record: W: 12 D: 6 L: 7 F: 39 A: 33 GD: +6 Points: 42 Pos: 5th
Bristol Rovers last time out:
Ipswich 3–0 Bristol Rovers
1. Josh Griffiths
4. Taylor Moore
5. James Wilson
17. Connor Taylor
3. Lino Sousa
28. Shaq Forde
14. Romaine Sawyers
10. Ruel Sotiriou
8. Grant Ward
7. Scott Sinclair
18. Chris Martin
Substitutions:
11. Luke Thomas (for Forde 68)
24. Gatlin O’Donkor (for Martin 68)
19. Isaac Hutchinson (for Sotiriou 74)
29. Jamie Lindsay (for Sawyers 74)
2. Joel Senior (for Taylor 86)
Unused Substitutes:
35. Matt Hall, 27. Bryant Bilongo, 23. Luke McCormick, 39. Quincy Dixon.
Other Fixtures:
Thursday 16th January 2025:
Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham
Saturday 18th January 2025:
Blackpool v Huddersfield Town
Peterborough United v Leyton Orient
Northampton Town v Lincoln City
Birmingham City v Exeter City
Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United
Crawley Town v Burton Albion
Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Reading v Stockport County
Rotherham United v Charlton Athletic
Stevenage v Wigan Athletic