Barnsley vs Rotherham United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League Cup Barnsley - Rotherham United
Result
2:1
26/08/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • EFL Cup - 1/32-finals
  • Referee: Corlett M. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.511.51
Ball Possession
62%38%
Total shots
1513
Shots on target
48
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
23
Passes
86% (464/537)74% (236/320)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
1.511.51
xG on target (xGOT)
1.801.24
Total shots
1513
Shots on target
48
Shots off target
92
Blocked Shots
23
Shots inside the Box
99
Shots outside the Box
64
Hit the Woodwork
11
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
23
Touches in opposition box
2217
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
16
Free Kicks
1110
Passes
86% (464/537)74% (236/320)
Long passes
53% (23/43)46% (33/72)
Passes in final third
75% (116/155)62% (67/108)
Crosses
6% (1/17)17% (3/18)
Expected assists (xA)
1.390.51
Throw-ins
1025
Fouls
1012
Tackles
79% (11/14)50% (8/16)
Duels won
5650
Clearances
3621
Interceptions
85
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
72
xGOT faced
1.241.80
Goals prevented
0.24-0.20

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 19', 0 - 1, Martha A. , James R. (A),
  • 44', Martha A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Cleary R. , Ogbeta N. ,
  • 46', Yoganathan V. , Phillips A. ,
  • 52', Etete K. , Sherif M. ,
  • 58', Bland J. 🟨,
  • 59', 1 - 1, Russell J. , Ogbeta N. (A),
  • 62', McWilliams S. , Gore D. ,
  • 62', Raggett S. , Rafferty J. ,
  • 68', 2 - 1, Phillips A. , Farrugia N. (A),
  • 69', Dawson C. 🟨,
  • 70', Keillor-Dunn D. , Farrell L. ,
  • 70', Shepherd J. , Earl J. ,
  • 78', Phillips A. 🟨,
  • 80', Yearwood D. , Powell J. ,
  • 80', Hugill J. , Holmes J. ,
  • 81', Vickers C. , Kelly P. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Barnsley
45.5%
Draw
26.2%
Rotherham United
28.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
52.5% 25.5% 22%

Our Initial ML Estimation

54% 24.8% 21.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Barnsley has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Barnsley's form might have worsened.
  • Rotherham United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Rotherham United's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Barnsley than the current prediction. (+8.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Barnsley, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Rotherham United than the current prediction. (-6.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Rotherham United, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Barnsley - Rotherham United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.17
    (1.8)
    3.74
    (3.71)
    3.44
    (4.29)
    2%
    (5.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
  • What is the prediction for Barnsley - Rotherham United?
  • Users Predictions: Barnsley will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Barnsley won 4.
    • Barnsley is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Rotherham has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Rotherham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Barnsley is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Barnsley: Roberts M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Rotherham: Benson J. (Injury) Hatton B. (Hamstring Injury) Nombe S. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Rotherham: Kaleta M. (Injury) Kayode J. (Knee Injury) Spence K. (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Barnsley won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:7. (average 1.6:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Barnsley won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:0. (average 2.3:0).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Barnsley - Rotherham United were as follows:
    22.02.2025 Rotherham United - Barnsley 0:1
    08.11.2024 Barnsley - Rotherham United 2:0
    Latest results of Barnsley
    Latest results of Rotherham United
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    1/64-finals
    1BirminghamSheffield Utd2 : 1
    2BlackpoolPort Vale0 : 1
    4ByeArsenal
    5BarnsleyFleetwood3 : 2
    6SalfordRotherham0 : 1
    7Oxford UtdColchester1 : 0
    8ByeBrighton
    9BoltonSheffield Wed3 : 4
    10ByeLeeds
    11GrimsbyShrewsbury3 : 1
    12ByeManchester Utd
    13BournemouthBye
    14ByeBrentford
    16ByeAston Villa
    17SwanseaCrawley3 : 1
    18PlymouthQPR3 : 2
    20ByeNottingham
    21SunderlandBye
    22HuddersfieldLeicester3 : 2
    24ByeManchester City
    25NewcastleBye
    27StokeWalsall1 : 0
    28BlackburnBradford City1 : 2
    29TottenhamBye
    31AccringtonPeterborough2 : 1
    32MiddlesbroughDoncaster0 : 4
    33BarrowPreston0 : 1
    34WrexhamHull4 : 3
    35PortsmouthReading1 : 2
    36GillinghamAFC Wimbledon1 : 2
    37BurnleyBye
    38West BromDerby1 : 2
    39CardiffSwindon2 : 1
    40CheltenhamExeter2 : 0
    41LiverpoolBye
    43WatfordNorwich1 : 2
    44NorthamptonSouthampton0 : 1
    45Crystal PalaceBye
    47NewportMillwall0 : 1
    48CoventryLuton1 : 0
    49WolvesBye
    50ByeWest Ham
    51EvertonBye
    52ChesterfieldMansfield0 : 2
    53TranmereBurton1 : 2
    54HarrogateLincoln1 : 3
    56ByeChelsea
    57WiganNotts Co1 : 0
    58Stockport CountyCrewe3 : 1
    59BromleyIpswich2 : 1
    60Leyton OrientWycombe0 : 1
    61FulhamBye
    62Bristol CityMK Dons2 : 0
    63Bristol RoversCambridge Utd0 : 2
    64CharltonStevenage3 : 1

    1/32-finals
    1BirminghamPort Vale0 : 1
    2ByeArsenal
    3BarnsleyRotherham2 : 1
    4Oxford UtdBrighton0 : 6
    5Sheffield WedLeeds2 : 1
    6GrimsbyManchester Utd3 : 2
    7BournemouthBrentford0 : 2
    8ByeAston Villa
    9SwanseaPlymouth2 : 1
    10ByeNottingham
    11SunderlandHuddersfield1 : 2
    12ByeManchester City
    13NewcastleBye
    14StokeBradford City0 : 3
    15TottenhamBye
    16AccringtonDoncaster0 : 2
    17PrestonWrexham2 : 3
    18ReadingAFC Wimbledon2 : 1
    19BurnleyDerby2 : 1
    20CardiffCheltenham3 : 0
    21LiverpoolBye
    22NorwichSouthampton0 : 3
    23Crystal PalaceBye
    24MillwallCoventry2 : 1
    25WolvesWest Ham3 : 2
    26EvertonMansfield2 : 0
    27BurtonLincoln0 : 1
    28ByeChelsea
    29WiganStockport County1 : 0
    30BromleyWycombe1 : 2
    31FulhamBristol City2 : 0
    32Cambridge UtdCharlton3 : 1

    1/16-finals
    1Port ValeArsenal0 : 2
    2BarnsleyBrighton0 : 6
    3Sheffield WedGrimsby0 : 1
    4BrentfordAston Villa2 : 1
    5SwanseaNottingham3 : 2
    6HuddersfieldManchester City0 : 2
    7NewcastleBradford City4 : 1
    8TottenhamDoncaster3 : 0
    9WrexhamReading2 : 0
    10BurnleyCardiff1 : 2
    11LiverpoolSouthampton2 : 1
    12Crystal PalaceMillwall2 : 1
    13WolvesEverton2 : 0
    14LincolnChelsea1 : 2
    15WiganWycombe0 : 2
    16FulhamCambridge Utd1 : 0

    1/8-finals
    1ArsenalBrighton
    2GrimsbyBrentford
    3SwanseaManchester City
    4NewcastleTottenham
    5WrexhamCardiff
    6LiverpoolCrystal Palace
    7WolvesChelsea
    8WycombeFulham