Barnsley v Rotherham United

Last Updated : 30-Sep-2025 by Robert Miles

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Last six Barnsley v Rotherham results:

08/11/2024 (League One) WON

Barnsley (Jon Russell 32, Stephen Humphrys 86) 2-0 Rotherham

24/04/2021 (Championship) WON

Barnsley (Carlton Morris 2) 1-0 Rotherham

27/08/2017 (Championship) WON

Barnsley (Marc Roberts 54, Adam Hammill 57, Tom Bradshaw 86, Ryan Kent 90) 4-0 Rotherham

19/11/2005 (League One) DREW

Barnsley (Steven Watt 90) 1-1 Rotherham (Shaun Barker 31)

27/08/2001 (Division One) DREW

Barnsley (Bruce Dyer 79) 1-1 Rotherham (Mark Robins 16)

05/09/2000 (League Cup First Round Second Leg) WON

Barnsley (Mike Sheron 53, 76, Darren Barnard 82) 3-2 Rotherham (Mark Robins 29, Kevin Watson 72)

 

Overall Record:

Rotherham Wins: 20

Barnsley Wins: 27

Draws: 17

Rotherham Goals: 64

Barnsley Goals: 78

At Oakwell:

Barnsley Wins: 18

Rotherham Wins: 5

Draws: 9

Barnsley Goals: 56

Rotherham Goals: 25

 

First Met: Rotherham 1-0 Barnsley, Saturday 27th September 1919. Att: 10,000 (Second Division)

Biggest Win: Barnsley 5-1 Rotherham, Monday 1st January 1934. Att: 9,036 (Third Division North)

Biggest Defeat: Rotherham 4-0 Barnsley, Saturday 20th October 1951. Att: 22,320 (Second Division)

Last Home Win: Barnsley (Jon Russell 32, Stephen Humphrys 86) 2-0 Rotherham, Friday 8th November 2024. Att: 14,731 (League One)

Last Away Win: Rotherham 0-1 Barnsley (Adam Phillips pen 52), Saturday 22nd February 2025. Att: 10,755 (League One)

Last Home Draw: Barnsley (Steven Watt 90) 1-1 Rotherham (Shaun Barker 31) Saturday 19th November 2005. Att: 9,894 (League One)

Last Away Draw: Rotherham (Richard Barker 58) 1-1 Barnsley (Chris Morgan 51) Saturday 29th December 2001. Att: 9,737 (Division One)

Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-1 Rotherham Wednesday 19th August 1970 (League Cup First Round)

Last Away Defeat: Rotherham 1-0 Barnsley Saturday 16th October 1982. Att: 13,791 (Second Division)

 

Last Home Meeting:

Friday 8th November 2024 (League One)

Oakwell attendance: 14,731

Referee: Thomas Kirk

Barnsley 2-0 Rotherham

Barnsley:

23. Ben Killip

32. Josh Earl

4. Marc Roberts

6. Mael de Gevigney

48. Luca Connell

3. Jon Russell

8. Adam Phillips

7. Corey O’Keeffe

17. Georgie Gent

40. Davis Keillor-Dunn

36. Max Watters

Substitutions:

44. Stephen Humphrys (for Watters 77)

18. Matty Craig (for Connell 90+2)

Unused Substitutes:

12. Jackson Smith, 5. Donovan Pines, 15. Kyran Lofthouse, 50. Kelechi Nwakali, 11. Fabio Jalo.

Manager: Darrell Clarke (23rd May 2024 – 12th March 2025) – 293 days, 44 matches

 

Rotherham:

1. Cameron Dawson

16. Zak Jules

5. Sean Raggett

6. Reece James

2. Joe Rafferty

4. Liam Kelly 

22. Hakeem Odoffin

7. Joe Powell

8. Sam Nombe

10. Jordan Hugill

34. Ciaran McGuckin.

Substitutes:

21. Joseph Hungbo (for McGuckin 46)

27. Christ Tiehi (for Powell 52)

23. Jack Holmes (for Hugill 60)

Unused Substitutes:

20. Dillon Phillips, 24. Cameron Humphreys, 3. Cohen Bramall, 14. Alex MacDonald.

Manager: Steve Evans (17th April 2024 – 30th March 2025) – 347 days, 50 matches

 

League positions after the game:

Barnsley: 4th P: 14 W: 7 D: 4 L: 3 F: 23 A: 18 GD: +5 Points: 25

Rotherham: 14th P: 15 W: 4 D: 5 L: 6 F: 14 A: 18 GD: -4 Points: 17

 

Still at respective clubs:

Barnsley:  13

1.     Roberts

2.     de Gevigney

3.     Gent

4.     Earl

5.     Russell

6.     O’Keeffe

7.     Phillips

8.     Keillor-Dunn

9.     Connell

10.  Watters

11.  Smith

12.  Nwakali

13.  Jalo.

 

Rotherham: 11

1.     Dawson

2.     Rafferty

3.     Raggett

4.     James

5.     Jules

6.     Kelly

7.     Powell

8.     McGuckin

9.     Nombe

10.  Hugill

11.  Holmes.

 

Managers since this game (including caretakers): 

Barnsley: 1

Conor Hourihane (12th March 2025 – present)

 

Rotherham: 1

Matt Hamshaw (30th March 2025 – present)

 

Last Season/This Season:

Last six 2024-2025/2025-2026 results:   

 

Barnsley:

23/08/2025 (League One) LOST

AFC Wimbledon (Matty Stevens 29, Antwoine Hackford 70) 2-0 Barnsley

19/08/25 (League One) WON

Peterborough 0-1 Barnsley (Caylan Vickers 44)

16/08/25 (League One) DREW

Barnsley (David McGoldrick 47) 1-1 Bolton (John McAtee 86)

13/08/25 (EFL Cup First Round) DREW

Barnsley (Jon Russell 15, Toby Mullarkey og 59) 2-2 Fleetwood (Toby Mullarkey 45, Owen Devonport 90)

09/08/25 (League One) WON

Barnsley (Caylan Vickers 55, Davis Keillor-Dunn 63, David McGoldrick 90) 3-2 Burton (Jake Beesley 4, Fabio Tavares 35)

02/08/25 (League One) WON

Plymouth (Caleb Watts 50) 1-3 Barnsley (Brendan Wiredu og 13, Adam Phillips 30, Davis Keillor-Dunn 86)

W: 3 D: 2 L: 1 F: 10 A: 8 GD: +2

League One record: W: 3 D: 1 L: 1 F: 8 A: 6 GD: +2 Points: 10 Pos: 6th   

 

Rotherham:

23/08/25 (League One) DREW

Rotherham (Shaun McWilliams 60, Martin Sherif 80) 2-2 Wigan (Sean Raggett og 42, Paul Mullin 88)

16/08/25 (League One) LOST

Cardiff (Yousef Salech 43, Cian Ashford 55, Rubin Colwill 60) 3-0 Rotherham

12/08/25 (EFL Cup First Round) DREW

Salford 0-0 Rotherham - Rotherham won 3-2 on pens

09/05/25 (League One) LOST

Stevenage (Jamie Reid 40) 1-0 Rotherham

02/08/25 (League One) WON

Rotherham (Sam Nombe 13, 29) 2-1 Port Vale (Connor Hall 60)

03/05/25 (League One) WON

Rotherham (Sam Nombe 36, Cameron Humphreys 66) 2-1 Peterborough (Abraham Odoh 1)

W: 2 D: 2 L: 2 F: 6 A: 7 GD: -1

League One record: W: 1 D: 1 L: 2 F: 4 A: 7 GD: -3 Points: 4 Pos: 17th     

 

           

Rotherham last time out:

Rotherham 2-2 Wigan

1. Cameron Dawson

6. Reece James

2. Joe Rafferty

5. Sean Raggett

22. Denzel Hall

44. Daniel Gore

4. Liam Kelly

7. Joe Powell

14. Marvin Kaleta

9. Jordan Hugill

20. Martin Sherif

Substitutions:

17. Shaun McWilliams (for Kelly 45)

29. Kion Etete (for Hugill 45)

11. Ar’Jany Martha (for Kaleta 65)

16. Dru Yearwood (for Gore 85)

23. Jack Holmes (for Hall 85)

Unused Substitutes:

13. Ted Cann, 35. Ciaran McGuckin.

 

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Burnley v Derby County

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Sunderland v Huddersfield Town

Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle

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