Barnsley FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlton Morris makes it 1-0.
- 7' The supporters are chanting for Jamal Blackman. He replaces Viktor Johansson on 7 minute.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daryl Dike, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 17' Freddie Ladapo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Richard Wood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 27' Callum Brittain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shaun MacDonald on 28.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 38' Mads Juel Andersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Richard Wood was booked on 45.
- 46' Jordan Williams gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Callum Styles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Michael Sollbauer makes way for Toby Sibbick at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 54' Angus MacDonald is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 58' George Hirst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 58 minute.
- 63' The 27-year-old Viktor Johansson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Toby Sibbick catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Aapo Halme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Carlton Morris is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 40
- 24
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Jordan Williams 46'
- 14
- 30
- 6
- 26
- 10
Bench
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↑ 51'
- 1
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 90'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 46'
- 34
- 11
- 22
- 21
- 46
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 21
-
6
Richard Wood C ↓ Wes Harding 78'
- 24
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Ben Wiles 78'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 58'
- 20
- 11
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 78'
-
19
Wes Harding ↑ 78'
-
27
Jamal Blackman ↑ 7'
- 3
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 78'
- 26
- 17
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 58'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-04-24
Barnsley FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-04-21
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-13
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
46%
Barnsley FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

