Barnsley FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 1 | Conceded | 71 |
| -1 | GD | -30 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Corey O'Keeffe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Goal! Jonathan Russell scores his 21 goal in 231 matches.
- 37' Jordan Hugill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Cameron Dawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 46' Rotherham United FC make a change. Ciaran McGuckin trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Hungbo on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Joe Powell has done his job and it is now time for Christ Tiehi to step up.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jack Holmes comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Sam Nombe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Liam Kelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Max Watters is replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' What a strike from Stephen Humphrys! The score is 2-0.
- 89' Luca Connell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Luca Connell leaves to be changed by Matthew Craig.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Matthew Craig 90'
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Stephen Humphrys 77'
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 77'
- 50
- 15
- 5
-
18
Matthew Craig ↑ 90'
- 11
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Christ Tiehi 52'
- 6
- 1
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Jack Holmes 60'
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 16
-
34
Ciaran McGuckin ↓ Joseph Hungbo 46'
Bench
- 20
- 14
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↑ 52'
- 24
- 3
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 46'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Evans
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
2024-11-08
Barnsley FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-11-02
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2024-10-22
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-10-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-10-12
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
52%
Barnsley FC or Rotherham United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.