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
Official lineup for Barnsley vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barnsley
4-2-3-1- 40D. Keillor-Dunn
- 7Caylan Vickers
- 3J. Russell
- 19R. Cleary
- 45Vimal Yoganathan
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 23N. Farrugia
- 5J. Shepherd
- 29Connor Barratt
- 6M. de Gevigney
- 1M. Mahoney
Rotherham
5-3-2- 29K. Etete
- 9J. Hugill
- 16D. Yearwood
- 4L. Kelly
- 17S. McWilliams
- 11A. Martha
- 6R. James
- 5S. Raggett
- 22D. Hall
- 14Marvin Marvellous Kaleta
- 1C. Dawson
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 wins, 0 draws, 0 Rotherham wins.
| 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.
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