Barnsley vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 26, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Rotherham?
Barnsley won 2-1 on August 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. MarthaRotherham
- 59′J. RussellBarnsley
- 68′A. PhillipsBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Barnsley win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Rotherham 0-1 Barnsley | League One |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Barnsley 2-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Barnsley 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Rotherham 1-2 Barnsley | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Rotherham 0-1 Barnsley | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Barnsley 4-0 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Barnsley on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy