Match Events
- 19′Rotherham, goal:0–1assist
- 44′Rotherham, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 46′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 52′Rotherham, substitution:
- 58′Barnsley, yellow card:
- 59′Barnsley, goal:1–1assist
- 62′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 62′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 68′Barnsley, goal:2–1assist
- 69′Rotherham, yellow card:
- 70′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 70′Barnsley, substitution:off
- 78′Barnsley, yellow card:
- 80′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 80′Rotherham, substitution:off
- 81′Barnsley, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Barnsley
4-2-3-1
7.17
Average match ratingBarnsley +0.40
6.77
Rotherham
5-3-2
Oakwell
Key Stats
62%Possession38%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots13
4Shots on Target8
2Corners3
86%Pass Accuracy74%
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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: Jon 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.