Anticipation builds as Barnsley prepare to host Rotherham United at Oakwell on 2025-08-26 (kick-off 19:45 GMT), in the 2nd Round of the 2025-2026 League Cup.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between C. Hourihane and M. Hamshaw.
Both teams have no missing players.
We're predicting Barnsley to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Rotherham United are expected to line up in 3-1-4-2.
Mixed emotions: Barnsley lost 0-2 against AFC Wimbledon, but Rotherham United salvaged a 2-2 draw against Wigan Athletic.
Barnsley look strong (2-2-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Rotherham United have 1-2-2 in the same span.
Barnsley have clearly got the edge H2H: in 8 meetings, they've beaten Rotherham United 7 times, with 1 draw and only 0 losses.
With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (0-1-0 vs 0-0-1) and scoring roughly 2.00-0.00 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.
Barnsley is going head to head with Rotherham on 26/8/2025 18:45 GMT at Oakwell for the England League Cup. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Barnsley v Rotherham H2H statistics!