Sunday , 26 July 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Rotherham United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium 9,575 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 37' Adam Phillips
0–2 64' Tom Bradshaw
0–3 74' Tom Bradshaw
Sam Nombe pen 90+5' 1–3
Y 20' Corey O'Keeffe
Y 50' Vimal Yoganathan
Y 88' Mael de Gevigney
Y 90' Eoghan O'Connell

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
  • Assistant 2 Ashley Allen (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 Stockport County FC 0 0
9 Bradford City AFC 0 0
10 Stevenage FC 0 0
11 Luton Town FC 0 0
12 Plymouth Argyle FC 0 0
13 Huddersfield Town AFC 0 0
14 Mansfield Town FC 0 0
15 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Reading FC 0 0
17 Blackpool FC 0 0
18 Doncaster Rovers FC 0 0
19 Barnsley FC 0 0
20 Wigan Athletic FC 0 0
21 Burton Albion FC 0 0
22 Peterborough United FC 0 0
23 AFC Wimbledon 0 0
24 Leyton Orient FC 0 0
25 Leicester City FC 0 0
26 Cambridge United FC 0 0
27 Bromley FC 0 0
28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 0
29 Oxford United FC 0 0
30 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 0
31 Notts County FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
5
Rotherham United FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2025-10-25 Barnsley FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2025-02-22 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-04-24 Barnsley FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
07 Apr Port Vale FC A 0–1 L
03 Apr Stevenage FC H 0–0 D
21 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–3 L
17 Mar Peterborough United FC A 0–5 L
14 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Rotherham United FC A 3–1 W
06 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–3 L
03 Apr Burton Albion FC A 1–1 D
21 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC H 0–1 L
17 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
14 Mar Mansfield Town FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Rotherham United FC Barnsley FC
#6 Position #19
41 Points 0
46 Played 0
10 / 11 / 25 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
41 Scored 0
71 Conceded 0
-30 GD +0
0.89 PPG –
22% Win % –

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Barnsley FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Corey O'Keeffe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 25' Rotherham United FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Patrick Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' What composure from Adam Phillips! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 42' Liam Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Ar'jany Martha gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Gabriele Biancheri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 50' Vimal Yoganathan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vimal Yoganathan, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Liam Kelly by Duncan Watmore on 58 minute.
  • 63' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' Tom Bradshaw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
  • 66' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Benson departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
  • 69' Reyes Cleary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Banks on 69 minute.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Bradshaw makes it 0-3.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Adam Phillips is replaced by Tennai Watson.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a card for Mael de Gevigney.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Leo Farrell comes on to replace Tom Bradshaw.
  • 90' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-3 Barnsley FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Clark

Barnsley FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Conor Hourihane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-11 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2025-10-25 Barnsley FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2025-02-22 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-04-24 Barnsley FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Rotherham United FC Form

2026-04-11 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2026-04-07 Port Vale FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2026-04-03 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Stevenage FC D 2026-03-21 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2026-03-17 Peterborough United FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L 2026-03-14 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D

Barnsley FC Form

2026-04-11 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2026-04-06 Barnsley FC 0–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2026-04-03 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2026-03-21 Barnsley FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2026-03-17 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2026-03-14 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.41 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Barnsley FC or Draw 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC20% Draw38% Barnsley FC42%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Barnsley FC
80%
Rotherham United FC or Barnsley FC
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC9% Draw65% Barnsley FC26%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.4%
0 – 1
22.7%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 0
2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 12% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 28% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 12% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
66% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.