Rotherham United FC
Football England - EFL League One New York Stadium Sat 11 Apr 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Rotherham vs Barnsley

Rotherham host Barnsley at New York Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 April.

Millers to Give Tykes a Hard Time

Rotherham look capable of beating Barnsley and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -156 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Barnsley Have 5 Wins in Previous 6 H2H Clashes

Rotherham United suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Vale Park against Port Vale.

Barnsley lost when last in action. In a home game at Oakwell Stadium, they were turned over 3-0 by Plymouth Argyle.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away side Rotherham when they last played Barnsley, with the clash taking place at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley have won five of the past 6 H2H games, with Rotherham picking up one win.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Barnsley logo Barnsley 39 13 12 14 60 64 -4 60:64 51
22 Rotherham logo Rotherham 40 9 10 21 35 59 -24 35:59 37
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Rotherham vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Rotherham vs Barnsley betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Rotherham +0.25 for this League One game, with odds of -156 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

We’re always monitoring the League One team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Rotherham vs Barnsley league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rotherham in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rotherham in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rotherham in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 15 of their last 20 games.
Rotherham +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There’s the option to wager on Rotherham to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Rotherham Rotherham logo 2 - 1 Barnsley logo Barnsley

Let’s go for Rotherham to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Nombe to Score +250 BetMGM logo

Sam Nombe (Rotherham) has racked up three goals in his past five League One games on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +250 which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Rotherham +0.25 -156
Total Goals Over 2.5 -149
Anytime Goalscorer Sam Nombe +250

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Rotherham with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, three or more goals to be scored and also Sam Nombe (Rotherham) to find the net at any time.

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Rotherham vs Barnsley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

If you want to back Rotherham United to win this League One clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +160 on the 1x2 market. Barnsley are available at betting odds of +150 and the draw is +240.

Barnsley can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -125. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Rotherham are -114.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS Yes is available at -182 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest League One matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

David McGoldrick Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in David McGoldrick to find the net anytime can get +185, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Player Goals
David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
First
+185
Anytime
+450
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Harry Gray (Rotherham)
First
+195
Anytime
+500
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Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
First
+210
Anytime
+525
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Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Yet Another Home Draw for Rotherham?

Rotherham are unbeaten in the last four games at New York Stadium. The South Yorkshire club have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Barnsley are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. The Tykes have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

The last New York Stadium meeting saw Barnsley beat Rotherham 1-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Rotherham logo Rotherham Home Stats 2-4-4 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 5 5
Barnsley logo Barnsley Away Stats 1-4-5 3.50 1.30 2.20 8 2 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Rotherham logo Rotherham League Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Rotherham vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Rotherham vs Barnsley team news before placing your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Previous Rotherham Lineups

07 Apr League One
Port Vale 1-0 Rotherham
03 Apr League One
Rotherham 0-0 Stevenage
21 Mar League One
Lincoln 3-0 Rotherham
17 Mar League One
Peterborough 5-0 Rotherham
14 Mar League One
Rotherham 2-2 Bolton
07 Mar League One
Huddersfield 1-0 Rotherham

Previous Barnsley Lineups

06 Apr League One
Barnsley 0-3 Plymouth
03 Apr League One
Burton 1-1 Barnsley
21 Mar League One
Barnsley 0-1 Doncaster
17 Mar League One
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan
14 Mar League One
Mansfield 2-2 Barnsley
10 Mar League One
Barnsley 1-1 Cardiff
Team Squads

Rotherham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Clark

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Rafferty 2 D 37 2904 34 6 3 1 6 0
Reece James 31 D 36 2901 34 2 1 2 4 0
Cameron Dawson 1 G 31 2790 31 7 0 0 3 0
Jamal Baptiste 15 D 31 2502 27 4 1 1 7 1
Joe Powell 7 M 30 2487 29 1 0 4 1 0

Barnsley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Conor Hourihane

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luca Connell 48 M 35 3125 35 0 4 3 11 1
Jack Shepherd 5 D 37 3102 36 2 0 0 8 1
Adam Phillips 8 M 36 2518 25 11 6 4 3 0
Tennai Watson 27 D 34 2386 27 11 0 1 3 0
David McGoldrick 10 F 35 2380 29 8 15 3 2 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 41 27 9 5 77:35 90
2 Cardiff 40 23 9 8 74:42 78
3 Bradford 41 21 8 12 52:45 71
4 Bolton 41 18 16 7 59:42 70
5 Stockport 40 19 10 11 59:50 67
6 Stevenage 40 18 10 12 42:38 64
7 Plymouth 41 19 5 17 64:56 62
8 Reading 42 16 14 12 62:54 62
9 Huddersfield 41 17 10 14 62:53 61
10 Luton 41 17 10 14 57:50 61
11 Wycombe 42 16 11 15 60:48 59
12 Mansfield 39 13 14 12 49:41 53
13 Peterborough 40 15 6 19 59:55 51
14 Barnsley 39 13 12 14 60:64 51
15 Leyton Orient 41 14 8 19 56:64 50
16 Wimbledon 41 14 8 19 49:62 50
17 Doncaster 41 14 8 19 42:64 50
18 Wigan 41 12 13 16 44:55 49
19 Burton 42 12 12 18 45:56 48
20 Blackpool 42 13 9 20 48:64 48
21 Exeter 42 12 10 20 45:53 46
22 Rotherham 40 9 10 21 35:59 37
23 Northampton 41 9 8 24 34:60 35
24 Port Vale 39 8 10 21 30:54 34
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 21 16 4 1 47:16 52
2 Bradford 20 15 3 2 30:14 48
3 Cardiff 20 14 2 4 42:22 44
4 Bolton 20 12 7 1 36:17 43
5 Stevenage 20 12 6 2 23:11 42
6 Huddersfield 20 11 7 2 37:19 40
7 Stockport 20 12 4 4 34:22 40
8 Wycombe 21 12 3 6 42:20 39
9 Luton 21 11 6 4 33:22 39
10 Reading 21 10 7 4 32:24 37
11 Blackpool 21 10 5 6 31:28 35
12 Barnsley 21 9 5 7 36:32 32
13 Mansfield 21 8 7 6 31:21 31
14 Wigan 20 9 4 7 19:15 31
15 Exeter 21 8 6 7 26:24 30
16 Plymouth 21 9 3 9 29:30 30
17 Leyton Orient 20 8 5 7 30:26 29
18 Doncaster 20 8 5 7 25:29 29
19 Peterborough 19 8 4 7 36:23 28
20 Wimbledon 20 8 4 8 24:22 28
21 Burton 21 8 4 9 25:27 28
22 Rotherham 20 6 8 6 22:26 26
23 Northampton 20 6 4 10 20:24 22
24 Port Vale 20 4 7 9 17:23 19