Rotherham United vs Barnsley

11 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Lee Swabey

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Sam Nombe 90+5’ (pen)

Adam Phillips 37’
Tom Bradshaw 64’, 74’

Match summary

Barnsley beat Rotherham United 3-1 on the road. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Adam Phillips put Barnsley ahead in the 37th minute. In the second half, Tom Bradshaw made it 0-2 with a header in the 64th minute, Bradshaw made it 0-3 in the 74th minute, and Sam Nombe pulled one back to make it 1-3 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Rotherham United created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Barnsley 1.28 from 9.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

7 Shots 9

2 Shots on target 9

3 Corners 2

509 Passes 261

74.7% Pass accuracy 54.8%

12 Tackles 18

10 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Rotherham United Barnsley

Kick-off

7’

Maël de GevigneyShot on target

20’

Corey O'KeeffeFoul

27’

Adam PhillipsShot on target

Harry GrayShot on target

32’

37’

Adam PhillipsRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Denzel HallLenny Agbaire

46’

Ar'Jany MarthaGabriele Biancheri

46’

Second half underway

48’

Adam PhillipsShot on target

50’

Vimal YoganathanFoul

54’

Corey O'KeeffeShot on target

Duncan WatmoreLiam Kelly

58’

60’

Tom BradshawShot on target

64’

Tom BradshawHeader

0-2

Jordan HugillJosh Benson

67’

69’

Reyes ClearyScott Banks

74’

Tom BradshawRight foot shot

0-3

74’

Jonathan BlandShot on target

78’

Jack ShepherdJosh Earl

78’

Tennai WatsonAdam Phillips

88’

Maël de GevigneyFoul

89’

Marc RobertsPatrick Kelly

89’

Leo FarrellTom Bradshaw

90+4’

Eoghan O'ConnellFoul

Sam NombePenalty

1-3

90+5’

Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Rotherham United 1.16 xGBarnsley 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	5	3	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jamal Baptiste	90′	–	3	–	2	1	72	1	–	–	–
Lenny Agbaire Taken off	45′	–	–	–	4	4	32	1	–	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	–	–	–	17	16	70	–	–	–	–
Reece James	90′	2	–	–	2	–	56	1	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–
Denzel Hall Came on as a substitute	45′	2	3	–	3	1	30	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Liam Kelly Taken off	58′	–	–	30	–	0.00	1	–	2	2	–	–
Daniel Gore	90′	–	–	64	–	0.03	3	1	6	2	3	–
Josh Benson Taken off	67′	–	–	30	2	0.13	1	–	4	–	2	–
Duncan Watmore Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	18	–	0.11	–	–	1	–	1	–
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Gabriele Biancheri Taken off	45′	–	–	2	–	0.19	0.01	–	2	–	12	–
Harry Gray	90′	–	–	1	1	0.07	0.03	2	5	4	22	–
Sam Nombe	90′	1	–	1	1	0.79	0.06	–	9	1	20	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Corey O'Keeffe	90′	–	2	–	2	–	19	1	–	–
Maël de Gevigney	90′	1	4	–	4	2	17	2	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	1	1	1	4	3	22	2	–	–
Josh Earl Taken off	78′	4	–	–	7	2	21	–	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jonathan Bland	90′	–	1	34	1	0.11	3	3	6	2	2	–
Vimal Yoganathan	90′	–	–	24	–	0.01	5	2	10	1	1
Adam Phillips Taken off	78′	1	1	25	3	0.33	–	2	2	1	–	–
Patrick Kelly Taken off	89′	–	1	25	1	0.03	2	–	4	4	2	–
Scott Banks Taken off	69′	–	–	13	2	0.09	1	–	4	–	1	–
Reyes Cleary Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tennai Watson Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–
Marc Roberts Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Tom Bradshaw Taken off	89′	2	–	3	3	0.42	0.00	–	5	1	19	–
Leo Farrell Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 36% Avg odds 2.57

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48

Barnsley win 37% Avg odds 2.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United D L L D L

Barnsley D D L D L

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Previous and next meeting

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