Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Barnsley (15th, 59 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Rotherham United (23rd, 41 pts). The last five rounds placed Rotherham United 16th in the league for form — higher than their 23rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Rotherham United were scoring 0.89 and conceding 1.54, Barnsley 1.48 and 1.59, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
7 games without a win framed Rotherham United's arrival. A win had eluded Barnsley for 6 matches.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Rotherham United, 0 draws and 7 for Barnsley, at 2.22 goals per meeting.
AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Barnsley led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: S. Nombe (90') · Barnsley: A. Phillips (37'), Tom Bradshaw (64'), Tom Bradshaw (74')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 66% · Barnsley 34% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 3-2