Barnsley 0-1 Rotherham
Updated
Rotherham won: Barnsley 0-1 Rotherham in the League One (Round 14) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Kian Spence 64'. Expected goals: 1.98-0.15. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Cameron Dawson (8.9).
Match report
Rotherham beat Barnsley 1-0
Rotherham edged Barnsley 1-0 away from home at Oakwell on Saturday 25 October in the League One.
Kian Spence put Rotherham ahead on 64' (0-1).
Barnsley had 68% of the ball, shots were 19-4 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-0.15. Barnsley created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,468. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 0.15 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 2 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (83%) | 140 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 1 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Marc Roberts, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Luca Connell, David McGoldrick, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Rotherham (3-5-1-1): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Zak Jules, Jamal Baptiste, Arjany Martha, Shaun McWilliams, Kian Spence, Daniel Gore, Joe Powell, Josh Benson, Jordan Hugill
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Marc Roberts (Barnsley)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Nombe for Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 53' · Substitution · Denzel Hall for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 63' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 64' · Goal · Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 71' · Substitution · Caylan Vickers for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 71' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Mael Durand de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Reece James for Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 90' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2001: Barnsley 8, draws 3, Rotherham 1.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Rotherham?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Rotherham?
In 12 league meetings since 2001: Barnsley 8 wins, 3 draws, Rotherham 1 wins (goals 18-6).