Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2025
Tykes Look Set for Victory
Barnsley could secure the spoils against Bristol Rovers and we’ll take this selection on the Full-Time Result market. There are attractive odds of -120 and we can’t resist the opportunity to back the visitors.
Rovers Won Last H2H in Penalty Shoot-out
Bristol Rovers got the win in their last game. It was a 1-0 away triumph at Abbey Stadium when meeting Cambridge United.
Barnsley claimed a 3-0 home win over Crawley Town at Oakwell Stadium in their previous game.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a penalty shootout FA Cup away win (0-0 AET) for Rovers when they last played Barnsley. This was at Oakwell Stadium. The previous 7 H2H games have featured three Barnsley wins, three draws and one Rovers victory.
Confirmed Lineups
Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), Taylor Moore, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Lino Sousa, Romaine Sawyers, Grant Ward, Scott Sinclair, Isaac Hutchinson, Luke Thomas, Gatlin O'Donkor.
Barnsley confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ben Killip (GK), Mael Durand de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Josh Earl, Corey O'Keeffe, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Jonathan Russell, Georgie Gent, Max Watters, Davis Keillor-Dunn.
Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips
We are big fans of Barnsley at a price of -120 to win this League One encounter, with this wager making plenty of appeal. A nice return could be on the cards and we think a victory is within their grasp.
A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley league stats:
Barnsley to Win Probability
The betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
There are odds of +650 available that Barnsley land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley Odds
The Barnsley betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are -133 favourites to land victory in this League One encounter which means a 57% chance of winning. Bristol Rovers are the +300 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
The Over 2.5 Goals option is currently favourite on the Total Goals market.
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- FA Cup: 30/11 2024 Barnsley 3 Bristol Rovers 4
- League One: 07/09 2024 Barnsley 2 Bristol Rovers 1
- League One: 13/01 2024 Barnsley 2 Bristol Rovers 1
- League One: 12/08 2023 Bristol Rovers 1 Barnsley 1
- League One: 04/03 2023 Bristol Rovers 0 Barnsley 0
- League One: 16/08 2022 Barnsley 3 Bristol Rovers 0
- League One: 04/05 2019 Bristol Rovers 2 Barnsley 1


- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bristol Rovers this season are Promise Omochere (4), Chris Martin (2), Jamie Lindsay (2)
- Top Assistors for Bristol Rovers this season are Luke Thomas (3), Promise Omochere (3), Grant Ward (2)
Bristol Rovers vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Rovers vs Barnsley team news.
The League One squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Bristol Rovers Substitutes
- 2Joel Senior
- 6Clinton Mola
- 10Ruel Sotiriou
- 18Chris Martin
- 28Shaqai Forde
- 29Jamie Lindsay
- 35Matt Hall
Barnsley Substitutes
- 5Donovan Pines
- 9Sam Cosgrove
- 15Kyran Lofthouse
- 21Conor McCarthy
- 22Neil Farrugia
- 44Stephen Humphrys
- 50Kelechi Nwakali
Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups
Previous Barnsley Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
4 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
5 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
6 | Stevenage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
7 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
10 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
11 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
12 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
13 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
14 | Mansfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
15 | Peterborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
16 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
17 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
18 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
19 | Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
20 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
21 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
22 | Bolton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
23 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
24 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
4 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
5 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
6 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
7 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
10 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
11 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | Mansfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | Peterborough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | Wycombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
17 | Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
18 | Exeter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
19 | Northampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
20 | Bolton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
21 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
22 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
23 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
24 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |














