Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #15 |
| 41 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 68 |
| 71 | Conceded | 73 |
| -30 | GD | -5 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Dillon Phillips, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Stephen Humphrys has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Louie Sibley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 30' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Corey O'Keeffe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' England international Adam Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Adam Phillips makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Rotherham United FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mallik Wilks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The 34-year-old Jordan Hugill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Barnsley FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 16
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 28
- 35
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 18
- 8
- 7
- 48
- 22
- 40
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 50
- 21
- 10
- 14
- 20
- 12
- 33
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
2025-02-22
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2025-02-15
Reading FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-02-11
Blackpool FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Barnsley FC
74%
Rotherham United FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.