Barnet 4-0 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Barnet won: Barnet 4-0 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 19) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Adam Senior 15', Nnamdi Ofoborh 30', Mark Shelton 78' (pen), Callum Stead 89'. Expected goals: 2.51-0.67. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Mark Shelton (8.8).
Match report
Barnet rout Bristol Rovers 4-0
Barnet swept aside Bristol Rovers 4-0 at The Hive Stadium on Tuesday 9 December in the League Two.
Adam Senior put Barnet ahead on 15' (1-0), Nnamdi Ofoborh made it 2-0 on 30', Mark Shelton made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 78' and Callum Stead made it 4-0 on 89'.
Barnet had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.67. Barnet were the better side on chances, too.
Mark Shelton (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,157. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Barnet | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (78%) | 304 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Barnet (3-4-2-1): Cieran Slicker, Danny Collinge, Adam Senior, Nikola Tavares, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Anthony Hartigan, Kane Smith, Idris Kanu, Ryan Glover, Britt Assombalonga
Bristol Rovers (3-5-2): Luke Southwood, Kacper Lopata, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Taylor Moore, Kamil Conteh, Joshua McEachran, Joel Cotterill, Jack Sparkes, Fabrizio Cavegn, Luke Thomas
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Adam Senior (Barnet)
- 29' · Yellow card · Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 30' · Goal · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 39' · Yellow card · Cieran Slicker (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Callum Stead for Anthony Hartigan (Barnet)
- 62' · Substitution · Callum Morton for Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Rhys Browne for Britt Assombalonga (Barnet)
- 70' · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 78' · Goal · Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Hugill for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 81' · Substitution · Ben Winterburn for Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 84' · Yellow card · Oliver Hawkins (Barnet)
- 89' · Goal · Callum Stead (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Barnet 8, draws 3, Bristol Rovers 6.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Bristol Rovers?
Barnet won, 4-0 (League Two) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Barnet vs Bristol Rovers?
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Bristol Rovers?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Barnet 8 wins, 3 draws, Bristol Rovers 6 wins (goals 29-19).