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Rotherham United v Barnsley : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 11th Apr, 15:00 BST, AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham

Rotherham United and their boss Matthew Hamshaw will be aiming to beat Conor Hourihane and his Barnsley side on Saturday afternoon, as the pair meet at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the League One. Our predictions for each betting market are based on the past 20 games for each team (at home, away or overall) with weighting assigned to top teams. All the stats and graphics are tailored for the selected market. Head to head (H2H) statistics between the team are also given if there are are enough previous meetings. Odds are provided directly from from leading bookmakers.


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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Rotherham
39%
--
Draw
24%
--
Barnsley
37%
--
Draw 1-1
11%
--
Rotherham 2-1
9%
--
Barnsley 2-1
8%
--
Rotherham 1-0
7%
--
Barnsley 1-0
7%
--
Draw 2-2
6%
--
Rotherham 2-0
6%
--
Barnsley 2-0
5%
--
Draw 0-0
5%
--
Rotherham 3-1
4%
--
Barnsley 3-1
4%
--
Rotherham 3-2
3%
--
Barnsley 3-2
3%
--
Rotherham 3-0
3%
--
Barnsley 3-0
3%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
41%
--
Home 1st Goal
49%
--
Away 1st Goal
48%
--
No 1st Goal
3%
--
BTTS - Yes
61%
--
BTTS - No
39%
--
BTTS - Home Win
22%
--
BTTS - Draw
19%
--
BTTS - Away Win
20%
--
Home/draw
63%
--
Away/draw
61%
--
Home/away
76%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
36%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
64%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
19%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
81%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
--
Home DNB
56%
--
Away DNB
53%
--
Rotherham win to nil
18%
--
Barnsley win to nil
16%
--
Win / draw / win League One table

Rotherham have played 38 matches so far this season and are in 22nd position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

35 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 20 games, drawn 9 and won 6. Rotherham have conceded 55 goals, scored 29, failed to score in 16 matches and kept 8 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Rotherham have played 19 games at home, winning 6, drawing 7 and losing 6 fixtures. They have scored 22 goals, conceded 26 goals, kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score 5 times in home league games.

Barnsley lay in 13th place on 50 points in the League One league table having played 37 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 18 games against teams below them in the table, winning 6, drawing 5 and losing 7 games. They have scored 26 goals and kept 0 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Barnsley have conceded 30 goals and have failed to score in 6 matches.

Away league performance

Barnsley have played 17 away games, winning 4, drawing 6 and losing 7 games. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.8 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Rotherham
Barnsley
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Lincoln3925954084 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-0A
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1A
2
Cardiff3923883277 
l
 
0-3A
l
 
3-0A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
4-0A
3
Bolton39171571666 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-2A
4
Bradford3919812565 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
Apr 18
d
 
2-2A
5
Stevenage3817912360 
Apr 3
l
 
1-0A
w
 
3-1F
-
6
Stockport3717911360 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
3-2A
May 2
d
 
1-1F
7
Plymouth3918516659 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
Apr 6
w
 
1-3F
8
Reading39151311658 
Apr 25
d
 
1-1F
w
 
3-2F
d
 
2-2A
9
Huddersfield3916914857 
l
 
1-3A
l
 
1-0A
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-1F
10
Wycombe391511131256 
d
 
1-1A
May 2
l
 
0-1A
d
 
2-2F
11
Luton39151014355 
Apr 21
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
5-0F
Apr 25
12
Peterborough3815518550 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
5-0A
w
 
2-1A
w
 
0-1F
13
Barnsley37131113-150 
Apr 11
w
 
0-1F
-
-
14
AFC Wim3814816-650 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-1F
d
 
3-3F
l
 
2-0A
15
Doncaster3914817-1750 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
16
Mansfield37121312649 
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
l
 
2-3F
d
 
2-2F
17
L Orient3814618-748 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 18
w
 
3-2F
w
 
1-3F
18
Burton39121017-1046 
d
 
2-2A
l
 
1-0A
w
 
3-2A
Apr 3
19
Wigan38111215-1045 
d
 
2-2A
Apr 14
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
20
Exeter3911919-1042 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-4F
w
 
2-1F
l
 
3-0A
21
Blackpool3911919-1742 
l
 
0-3A
l
 
4-0A
w
 
2-1F
l
 
1-0A
22
Rotherham389920-2336 
-
-
l
 
0-1A
Apr 11
23
Northampton399822-2335 
w
 
2-1A
w
 
1-2A
d
 
2-2A
Apr 28
24
Port Vale3771020-2131 
w
 
2-1F
Apr 7
l
 
0-2A
-
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Rotherham 22ND
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
7
Draw
7
Lost
6
Goals: Scored
15
Conceded
38
Games: Scored
9 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
11 / 20
W
3
D
3
Lost
14
Barnsley 13TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
43
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
36
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
20 / 20
Clean sheets
0 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
Draw
7
Lost
8
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Rotherham since 2001
Rotherham
Barnsley
Goals: Scored
2
6
Games: Scored
2 / 5
5 / 5
Clean sheets
0 / 5
3 / 5
D
1
BAR
4
League games at Barnsley since 2001
Barnsley
Rotherham
Goals: Scored
9
3
Games: Scored
5 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
1 / 6
RTH
1
D
2
BAR
3
Goal Statistics

Rotherham United's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday afternoon, not least because Barnsley have conceded in each of their last 23 League One games. A PG of 1.6 for M. Hamshaw's side suggests that run should continue.

Rotherham 22nd Barnsley 13th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
7%
There is a 79% probability that Rotherham will score 1 or more goals
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Barnsley will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-8
Rotherham’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+33
Barnsley have scored 33% more goals when away than predicted
1.2
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
2.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
Rotherham
PG (predicted goals)
Barnsley
1.6
1.5
Attack rating
%
better
RTH
BAR
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
RTH
BAR
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Rotherham v Barnsley League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Rotherham League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
32949
J RaffertyS NombeJ PowellZ Jules
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Rafferty DEF3531
6
-
R James DEF3412
3
-
A Martha FWD3312
6
-
C Dawson GLK31
3
-
J Powell MID304
1
-
J. Baptiste MID2911
7
1
Z Jules DEF271
8
1
D. Gore MID271
7
-
S McWilliams MID2622
2
-
D Yearwood MID251
3
-
J Hugill FWD2521
4
-
S Nombe FWD2392
3
-
D Hall DEF2231
2
-
K Spence MID212
7
-
J Benson MID2022
2
-
L Kelly MID18
2
-
M. Kaleta MID162
-
L. Agbaire DEF15
2
-
H. Gray FWD122
4
-
H Douglas DEF101
2
-
D Watmore FWD10
-
B Cover MID9
1
-
G. Biancheri FWD8
-
T Cann GLK7
1
-
E Adegboyega DEF71
-
J Holmes MID6
-
L Sousa DEF5
-
J. Ayres FWD5
1
-
C McGuckin FWD3
-
J Kayode FWD3
-
J. Clarke MID1
-
Barnsley League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
34141211
J ShepherdD McGoldrickR ClearyL Connell
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J. Bland MID361
9
-
J Shepherd DEF35
7
1
A Phillips MID3464
3
-
T Watson DEF331
3
-
L Connell MID3343
10
1
R Cleary FWD33612
2
-
D McGoldrick FWD33143
2
-
P Kelly MID3124
6
-
V. Yoganathan MID293
4
1
N Ogbeta DEF231
1
-
M Gevigney DEF221
2
-
O Goodman GLK16
1
-
E O'Connell DEF16
2
-
C O'Keeffe DEF162
6
-
J Earl DEF151
4
-
S Banks FWD1334
-
M Roberts DEF11
2
-
T Bradshaw FWD1012
-
G. Gent DEF2
1
-
C. Lennon FWD21
-
T Chirewa MID1
-