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Full-time · Barnsley 2–0 Rotherham

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 2–0 Rotherham — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Rotherham 2–0 at Oakwell in League One on Friday 8 November. Barnsley are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Jonathan Russell (32’) and Stephen Humphrys (86’, assisted by B. Killip).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Rotherham 0.00, from 17 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Kirk showed two yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Barnsley: Luca Connell (89’); Rotherham: L. Kelly (76’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Rotherham have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 44 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 57 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonathan Russell (Barnsley) 6.9, C. O'Keeffe (Barnsley) 5.2 and Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 2–0 Rotherham · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: T. Kirk
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Barnsley 2 · draws 0 · Rotherham 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 1D 1L · Rotherham 1W 1D 3L

Barnsley 2–0 Rotherham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 5.71
Corners
against 9.67 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.67 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 3.57 · 1 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 1.71
Cards
against 2.67 / 3.29 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineRotherham for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 9.67 against n 3
9.5standard
5.71 for · 4.71 against n 7
Shots
13 for · 15 against n 3
19.5standard
12.71 for · 9.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.67 for · 5.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4 for · 3.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 10.33 against n 3
21.5standard
12.29 for · 14.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.67 against n 3
3.5standard
1.71 for · 3.29 against n 7

Referee: T. Kirk.

Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. de Gevigney n 890
0.63/1
1.65/4
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L. Connell n 885.5
1.47/4
1.77/3
J. Powell
J. Earl n 890
1.36/2
0.42/1
—
M. Roberts n 884.4
0.96/1
0.32/0
—
G. Słonina n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. de Gevigney n 890
2.18/6
L. Connell n 885.5
2.27/6
J. Earl n 890
1.47/3
M. Roberts n 884.4
1.56/4
G. Słonina n 890
00/0
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. de Gevigney n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Connell n 885.5
1.26/2
0.32/0
J. Earl n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
M. Roberts n 884.4
0.74/1
0.53/1
G. Słonina n 890
00/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. de Gevigney n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Connell n 885.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Earl n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Roberts n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
G. Słonina n 890
00/0
00/0
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Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Powell n 884.3
0.83/2
27/6
L. Connell
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.95/1
0.32/0
—
S. Nombe n 880.4
27/5
1.57/4
—
J. McCart n 890
0.85/1
0.32/0
—
H. Odoffin n 887.3
1.98/4
1.88/5
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Powell n 884.3
1.78/4
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.42/1
S. Nombe n 880.4
15/2
J. McCart n 890
28/4
H. Odoffin n 887.3
2.77/4
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Powell n 884.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Nombe n 880.4
1.46/2
0.74/1
J. McCart n 890
16/2
0.63/2
H. Odoffin n 887.3
1.26/3
0.11/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Powell n 884.3
00/0
0.32/0
C. Humphreys n 884.4
00/0
00/0
S. Nombe n 880.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. McCart n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Odoffin n 887.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyRotherham
58%Possession42%
17Shots10
6Shots on target1
6Shots off target1
5Blocked shots8
10Shots inside the box4
8Corners5
2Offsides2
12Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
407Passes291
77%Pass accuracy62%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Killip9001001007.3
M. de Gevigney9000000107.6
M. Roberts9000001107.7
J. Earl9000001107.5
C. O'Keeffe9000004207.2
A. Phillips9000312207.7
J. Russell9010221107.3
Georgie Gent9000101407.2
D. Keillor-Dunn9000310206.7
L. Connell89001012Y7
M. Watters7700110006.9
S. Humphrys sub1310112007.7
M. Craig sub10000000–

Rotherham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000007.3
J. Rafferty9000000106.6
S. Raggett9000000006.3
Z. Jules9000000006.6
R. James9000101006.6
H. Odoffin9000000106.7
L. Kelly90000010Y6.7
S. Nombe9000001106.5
J. Hugill6000000006.9
J. Powell5200000206.7
C. McGuckin4500000106.3
J. Hungbo sub4500000206.6
C. Tiehi sub3800000306.9
J. Holmes sub3000110106.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Rotherham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
RotherhamDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Barnsley 2 · 0 draws · Rotherham 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2021-04-24 Barnsley 1–0 Rotherham
  • 2020-12-29 Rotherham 1–2 Barnsley
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Rotherham#13 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.5
Rotherham scored1.17
Barnsley conceded1.59
Rotherham conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Rotherham?
In their last 2 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Rotherham won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Rotherham?
Recent form — Barnsley 3W 1D 1L; Rotherham 1W 1D 3L.

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