Final home fixture of 2025 for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers host Barnet on Monday 29 December 2025 as their game of 2025 - kick off at 7.45pm. They'll be hoping for a win to bring into the new year and move away from the dreaded relegation zone.
Bristol Rovers and Barnet have played each other roughly 17 times in recognised competitions including League Two, the National League and cup ties. In those meetings Bristol Rovers have won about seven, while Barnet have six victories, and four matches have ended in draws, showing a fairly balanced rivalry overall. Across all head to head games the total goals scored are quite close, with Barnet slightly ahead on aggregate goals scored.
At Bristol Rovers’ home ground, Rovers have enjoyed more success, winning most of their home fixtures against Barnet, whereas at Barnet’s stadium the results have been tighter with more wins and draws for the hosts. Recent meetings include a 4-0 league win for Barnet earlier in December 2025.
History of Bristol Rovers:
Founded in 1883, Bristol Rovers FC have experienced various successes and challenges over the years, from cup runs to ground moves. Rovers enjoyed their most fruitful period in the mid-20th century, including reaching the quarterfinals of the FA Cup in 1950 and securing various promotions.
The most significant of these successes came in 1952 when Rovers won the Third Division (South) title. In subsequent decades, Rovers fluctuated between different tiers of the football pyramid. The club moved to the Memorial Stadium in 1996, which has been its home since.
The club - whose supporters are known as ‘Gas Heads’ - climbed back up the Football League in the 2000s, but were disastrously relegated to non-league in 2014. However, this acted as nothing more than a reset and today the club sit in EFL League Two and have been managed by Steve Evans since 13 December 2025 following a 10 game losing streak that led to the sacking of Darrell Clarke and his assistant Jon Stead.