Rotherham 1-3 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Rotherham 1-3 Barnsley in the League One (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Sam Nombe 90'+5 (pen). Barnsley goals: Adam Phillips 37', Tom Bradshaw 64', Tom Bradshaw 74'. Expected goals: 1.16-1.28. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Adam Phillips (8.7).
Match report
Barnsley beat Rotherham 3-1
Barnsley saw off Rotherham 3-1 away from home at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League One.
Adam Phillips put Barnsley ahead on 37' (0-1), Tom Bradshaw made it 0-2 on 64', added another on 74' (0-3) and Sam Nombe pulled one back for Rotherham from the penalty spot on 90+5' (1-3).
Rotherham had 66% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.28.
Adam Phillips (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,575. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (75%) | 143 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Ted Cann, Jamal Baptiste, Lenny Agbaire, Zak Jules, Reece James, Liam Kelly, Daniel Gore, Gabriele Biancheri, Harry Gray, Josh Benson, Sam Nombe
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Maël de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Josh Earl, Jonathan Bland, Vimal Yoganathan, Adam Phillips, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 37' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Gabriele Biancheri (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Denzel Hall for Lenny Agbaire (Rotherham)
- 50' · Yellow card · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 58' · Substitution · Duncan Watmore for Liam Kelly (Rotherham)
- 64' · Goal · Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Hugill for Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 69' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 74' · Goal · Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 78' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 78' · Substitution · Jack Shepherd for Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 88' · Yellow card · Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 89' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 89' · Substitution · Marc Roberts for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2001: Rotherham 1, draws 3, Barnsley 8.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Barnsley?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Barnsley?
In 12 league meetings since 2001: Rotherham 1 wins, 3 draws, Barnsley 8 wins (goals 6-18).