Saturday match file - a closer look at Doncaster Rovers' opponents Barnsley

One to watch

David McGoldrick - The ever-green striker has rolled back the years since moving to Barnsley last summer. The 38-year-old has racked up 17 goal contributions in the league and remains the Reds' go-to man.

Form guide

Rovers: WLLDWD

Barnsley: WLWDDD

Recent meetings

November 2025 - Rovers 1-2 Barnsley (LEAGUE ONE)

October 2024 - Barnsley 1-3 Rovers (EFL TROPHY)

October 2022 - Rovers 2-4 Barnsley (EFL TROPHY)

March 2019 - Rovers 0-0 Barnsley (LEAGUE ONE)

November 2018 - Barnsley 1-1 Rovers (LEAGUE ONE)

* Rovers' last win at Oakwell - in the league - was way back in March 2010. James Coppinger scored the only goal in a tight Championship affair.

Last clash

November 2025 - Rovers 1-2 Barnsley (LEAGUE ONE)

An entertaining South Yorkshire derby saw the spoils go to Barnsley, with a 2-1 win for the visitors in front of 11,415 fans at the Eco-Power Stadium.

Vimal Yoganathan put the Reds in front just after the half-hour mark but Luke Molyneux quickly restored parity. Rovers were then undone midway through the second half when sub Davis Keillor-Dunn netted what proved to be the winner just six minutes after his introduction.

Speaking post-match, Rovers chief Grant McCann was unhappy his side appeared to be denied a penalty for a foul on Billy Sharp at 2-1. He said: "I think everybody in the stadium knows it's a penalty. Their lad has come and blind-sided Billy. If you watch it back their player came through the back of Billy and it's a stonewall penalty and a red card.

"We should be coming away today with at least a point and we're frustrated because second half we were strong, we hit the post and had loads of good opportunities."

Opposition boss

Conor Hourihane - Irishman Hourihane is in his first senior managerial role having been given the reins at Oakwell on a permanent basis in April 2025.

Prior to that he'd been interim head coach after the sacking of previous boss Darrell Clarke. Clarke brought him back to Barnsley, initially as a player-coach, in the summer of 2024. He had three successful years with the Reds between 2014 and 2017 and also had spells at Aston Villa, Plymouth and Derby.

Odds

Skybet rate Barnsley as firm favourites, priced at 21/20. A Rovers win is chalked up at 9/5 whilst the draw comes in at 5/2.