Bristol Rovers 3-1 Barnsley
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Barnsley in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Gatlin O'Donkor 42', Isaac Hutchinson 52', Ruel Sotiriou 85'. Barnsley goals: Josh Earl 67'. Expected goals: 2.08-3.01. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: James Wilson (8.6).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Barnsley 3-1
Bristol Rovers saw off Barnsley 3-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 18 January in the League One.
Gatlin O'Donkor put Bristol Rovers ahead on 42' (1-0), Isaac Hutchinson made it 2-0 on 52', Josh Earl pulled one back for Barnsley on 67' (2-1) and Ruel Sotiriou made it 3-1 on 85'.
Bristol Rovers had 42% of the ball, shots were 11-26 (8-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-3.01. Barnsley created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,638. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 3.01 |
| Total shots | 11 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 48 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (77%) | 368 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 14 |
| Total shots | 11 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 18 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Taylor Moore, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Lino Sousa, Romaine Sawyers, Grant Ward, Scott Sinclair, Isaac Hutchinson, Luke Thomas, Gatlin O'Donkor
Barnsley (3-5-2): Ben Killip, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Josh Earl, Corey O'Keeffe, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Jonathan Russell, Georgie Gent, Max Watters, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 52' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Kelechi Nwakali for Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 55' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Georgie Gent (Barnsley)
- 66' · Yellow card · James Wilson (Bristol Rovers)
- 67' · Goal · Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris Martin for Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Ruel Sotiriou for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Clinton Mola for Gatlin O'Donkor (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Kyran Lofthouse for Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Sam Cosgrove for Max Watters (Barnsley)
- 85' · Goal · Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Jamie Lindsay for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Romaine Sawyers (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2018: Bristol Rovers 2, draws 2, Barnsley 4.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Barnsley?
In 8 league meetings since 2018: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 2 draws, Barnsley 4 wins (goals 8-11).