Match report
Barnsley vs Rotherham — the facts
Barnsley beat Rotherham 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Barnsley met Rotherham in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Team pages: Barnsley · Rotherham · League Cup
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Ar'jany Martha (assist: Reece James) — 0–1
- 59' Goal: Jonathan Russell (assist: Nathanael Ogbeta) — 1–1
- 68' Goal: Adam Phillips (assist: Neil Farrugia) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1)
Rotherham (5-3-2)
About this match
On this page: the Barnsley vs Rotherham final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Barnsley and Rotherham team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Barnsley vs Rotherham?
Barnsley beat Rotherham 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Barnsley vs Rotherham?
Ar'jany Martha (19') for Rotherham; Jonathan Russell (59') for Barnsley; Adam Phillips (68') for Barnsley.
›Where can I watch Barnsley vs Rotherham highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Barnsley vs Rotherham; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Rotherham?
Barnsley and Rotherham have met 4 times — 4 wins for Barnsley, 0 wins for Rotherham and 0 draws.