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 7 games · 8 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)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Jonathan Russell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Georgie Gent made 297 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ciaran McGuckin by Joseph Hungbo on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Christ Tiehi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Powell on 52 minute.
- 57' Luca Connell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jack Holmes on, Jordan Hugill off on 60 minutes.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Liam Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Max Watters departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 82' England international Davis Keillor-Dunn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 89' A moment of madness from Luca Connell on 89 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Luca Connell is replaced by Matthew Craig.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 2-0 Rotherham United 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 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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
1.61
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
42%
Barnsley FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.