Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Darren Bond
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 8' A stunning finish from Cauley Woodrow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mads Juel Andersen suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' GOAL! Alex Mowatt fires home to make it 0-2!
- 20' Wes Harding has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 46' Michael Smith gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Florian Jozefzoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 56' A moment of madness from Michael Sollbauer on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Brilliant from the forward! Michael Smith makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — George Hirst on, Kyle Vassell off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Jamie Lindsay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Luke Thomas gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Dominik Frieser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Wood on 77 minutes.
- 81' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Trevor Clarke comes on to replace Richard Wood.
- 86' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Alex Mowatt is replaced by Jasper Moon.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ George Hirst 65'
-
6
Richard Wood C ↓ Trevor Clarke 81'
- 8
- 10
- 20
- 26
- 16
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 27
- 5
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 46'
- 14
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 81'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 65'
Coach
Paul Warne
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Romal Palmer 74'
- 1
- 29
- 9
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Jasper Moon 87'
- 4
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Luke Thomas 74'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
34
Jasper Moon ↑ 87'
- 8
- 25
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 74'
- 31
- 19
- 18
- 22
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 74'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-12
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-08
Watford FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Barnsley FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Rotherham United FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.