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 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 59 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 68 | Scored | 41 |
| 73 | Conceded | 71 |
| -5 | GD | -30 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georgie Gent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' France international Mael de Gevigney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' What a moment for Jonathan Russell! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Ciaran McGuckin is replaced by Joseph Hungbo on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Christ Tiehi gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Joe Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The crowd applauds Jordan Hugill as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Joshua Earl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 76.
- 77' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Max Watters has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Humphrys to step up.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davis Keillor-Dunn made 115 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' What a strike from Stephen Humphrys! The score is 2-0.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Connell.
- 90' The whistle greets Luca Connell as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Craig.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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
1.96
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
36%
Barnsley FC or Rotherham United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.