Barnsley vs Rotherham Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Barnsley took on Rotherham in the League Cup of England on August 26. Barnsley emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

The scoreline opened on the 19th minute when Arjany Martha converted the chance, tipping the balance in Rotherham's favor. Jonathan Russell and Adam Phillips then scored, concluding at 2-1.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the upcoming match sees Barnsley and Rotherham renew their battle, 6 months after their League One encounter which Barnsley won 0-1. Barnsley come into this match following a defeat to Wimbledon last Saturday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last ten home matches.

Rotherham approach this clash having drawn with Wigan last Saturday. They have struggled to make an impact, failing to score in their last three away outings, a situation that has raised questions about their attacking strategy.

This League Cup match offers a platform for Barnsley and Rotherham’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Barnsley’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Conor Hourihane, have been bolstered by Adam Phillips and Davis Keillor-Dunn, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Russell has already scored one goal in League Cup this season, with Cleary leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Barnsley have also relied on Caylan Vickers, David McGoldrick and Luca Connell to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Rotherham’s top finisher Sam Nombe and Reece James have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Matthew Hamshaw’s leadership, remains effective. Nombe has been Rotherham’s standout performer across all competitions, netting two goals, as James leads the creative efforts for the team, recording two assists across competitions. Supporting them are Martin Sherif, Shaun Mcwilliams and Joe Rafferty, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Rotherham’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Barnsley - Rotherham in real time.

Barnsley kicked off the game with Murphy Cooper, Neil Farrugia, Jack Shepherd who got substituted by Josh Earl on the 70th minute, Connor Barratt, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Vimal Yoganathan who got substituted by Adam Phillips on the 46th minute, Jonathan Bland, Caylan Vickers who got substituted by Patrick Kelly on the 81st minute, Jonathan Russell, Reyes Cleary who got substituted by Nathanael Ogbeta on the 46th minute and Davis Keillor-Dunn who got substituted by Leo Farrell on the 70th minute as starters, with Kieran Flavell, Nathanael Ogbeta, Josh Earl, Adam Phillips, Kieran Graham, Patrick Kelly and Leo Farrell on the bench.

Rotherham's starting eleven were Cameron Dawson, Arjany Martha, Reece James, Sean Raggett who got substituted by Joe Rafferty on the 62nd minute, Denzel Hall, Marvin Kaleta, Dru Yearwood who got substituted by Joe Powell on the 80th minute, Liam Kelly, Shaun Mcwilliams who got substituted by Daniel Gore on the 62nd minute, Kion Etete who got substituted by Martin Sherif on the 52nd minute and Jordan Hugill who got substituted by Jack Holmes on the 80th minute, with Ted Cann, Joe Rafferty, Joe Powell, James Clarke, Daniel Gore, Jack Holmes, Kane Richardson, Ciaran McGuckin and Martin Sherif on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.57 - 1.54
• Ball Possession: 62 - 38
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 3
• Total Attempts: 15 - 13
• Shots On Target: 4 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 10 - 12
• Corners: 2 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 10 - 25
• Saves: 5 - 3
• Free Kicks: 12 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 6
• Passes into Final Third: 155 - 107
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 116 - 67
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 17
• Tackles: 15 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 8
• Total Crosses: 17 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 3
• Interceptions: 8 - 5
• Clearances: 36 - 21

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Arjany Martha, Jonathan Bland, Cameron Dawson and Adam Phillips were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since July 2017. Barnsley have won four times while Rotherham have won once. Their latest meeting occurred on February 22, 2025, during the League One of England, with Barnsley winning 0-1. Across these five head-to-head matches, Barnsley have scored six goals, while Rotherham have netted five. So far, Barnsley have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Rotherham.

Recent Form

Barnsley are coming off a loss in their last match against Wimbledon, while Rotherham played their last match against Wigan, which ended in a draw. Overall, Barnsley have won nine of their last nineteen matches, losing five and drawing five, while over their most recent nineteen games, Rotherham have claimed seven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn four times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Barnsley and Rotherham in real time. You can watch the goals by Arjany Martha, Jonathan Russell and Adam Phillips as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Barnsley - Rotherham are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.