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Barnsley vs Bristol Rovers

13 January 2024 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Referee: S. Jackson

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Bristol Rovers 2:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2018

Barnsley vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 7

Barnsley and Bristol Rovers have met 7 times — Barnsley won 3, Bristol Rovers won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (9 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
16 · 2.3/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

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04/05/19League One
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27/10/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Barnsley4wins
2draws8 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (50%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.8%Draw 27.5%Away 25.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.833.503.75
Max1.943.714.20
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.7%26.0%24.2%
Public market50.0%27.3%22.7%
Δ0.2%1.3%1.5%

Barnsley vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (53%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:10Bristol Rovers
14Shots15
5Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18 Jan 202524/253.91/3.75/1.84
7 Sept 202424/251.70/3.94/4.43
13 Jan 202423/241.89/3.64/3.98
12 Aug 202323/243.12/3.32/2.24
4 Mar 202322/233.68/3.41/2.06
16 Aug 202222/231.99/3.49/3.70
4 May 201918/195.21/3.91/1.66
27 Oct 201818/191.50/4.39/6.65

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026