Match report
Barnsley Defeats Rotherham 3-1 in League One Clash
Rotherham
1–3
FT
Barnsley
Apr 11, 2026
Barnsley stuns Rotherham with a convincing 3-1 victory in their League One showdown. Adam Phillips and T. Bradshaw scored twice for Barnsley before S. Nombe secured a late penalty for Rotherham, but it was too little, too late for the hosts.
Key Facts
- • Barnsley's Adam Phillips and T. Bradshaw scored two goals each.
- • Rotherham's S. Nombe scored a late penalty in the 95th minute.
- • Barnsley was awarded four yellow cards during the match.
- • Rotherham made five substitutions throughout the game.
Lineups
Rotherham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Ted Cann (G)
- 15 Jamal Baptiste (D)
- 18 Lenny Agbaire (D)
- 3 Zak Jules (D)
- 6 Reece James (D)
- 4 Liam Kelly (M)
- 44 Daniel Gore (M)
- 29 Gabriele Biancheri (M)
- 24 Harry Gray (M)
- 19 Josh Benson (M)
- 10 Sam Nombe (F)
Substitutes
- 11 ArJany Martha
- 20 Duncan Watmore
- 51 Cohen Lee
- 50 Ben Childs
- 22 Denzel Hall
- 9 Jordan Hugill
- 2 Joe Rafferty
Barnsley
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Owen Goodman (G)
- 7 Corey O'Keeffe (D)
- 6 Maël de Gevigney (D)
- 15 Eoghan O'Connell (D)
- 32 Josh Earl (D)
- 30 Jonathan Bland (M)
- 45 Vimal Yoganathan (M)
- 8 Adam Phillips (M)
- 22 Patrick Kelly (M)
- 18 Scott Banks (M)
- 9 Tom Bradshaw (F)
Substitutes
- 39 Leo Farrell
- 4 Marc Roberts
- 14 Nathanael Ogbeta
- 51 Kieran Flavell
- 19 Reyes Cleary
- 5 Jack Shepherd
- 27 Tennai Watson
Timeline
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20' Barnsley Card · Yellow CardC. O'KeeffeFoul
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37' Barnsley Goal · Normal GoalAdam Phillips · Assist: P. Kelly -
46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Biancheri · On: A. Martha -
46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2Off: Lenny Agbaire · On: D. Hall -
50' Barnsley Card · Yellow CardVimal YoganathanFoul
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58' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3Off: Liam Kelly · On: D. Watmore -
64' Barnsley Goal · Normal GoalT. Bradshaw · Assist: J. Bland -
67' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Benson · On: J. Hugill -
69' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Banks · On: R. Cleary -
74' Barnsley Goal · Normal GoalT. Bradshaw · Assist: Adam Phillips -
78' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2Off: Adam Phillips · On: Tennai Watson -
78' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3Off: Josh Earl · On: Jack Shepherd -
88' Barnsley Card · Yellow CardM. de GevigneyFoul
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89' Barnsley subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Bradshaw · On: L. Farrell -
89' Barnsley subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Kelly · On: Marc Roberts -
90'+4 Barnsley Card · Yellow CardEoghan O'ConnellFoul
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90'+5 Rotherham Goal · PenaltyS. Nombe
Match Stats
| Stat | Rotherham | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 56% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 487 | 252 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 9 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 361 | 141 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 5 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Adam Phillips opened the scoring for Barnsley in the 37th minute, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ T. Bradshaw's second goal in the 74th minute sealed Barnsley's victory, despite Rotherham's late penalty.