Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21 prediction
Rotherham
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
19:00EFL Trophy
Newcastle United U21
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Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21: preview and prediction
Rotherham welcome Newcastle United U21 to New York Stadium in Rotherham on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:00. It's matchday 3 in the EFL Trophy. Rotherham go into it 3rd in the table after two games, with Newcastle United U21 2nd. Last time out Rotherham were beaten 2-1 at Swindon, and Newcastle United U21 beat Peterborough United U21 2-0 at home.
Rotherham: form and key numbers
So far in the EFL Trophy, Rotherham have won none, drawn one and lost one of two, with 1 goals scored and 5 conceded, good for 3rd place and 2 points.
Over the last six matches it has been no wins, two draws and four defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Swindon away; before that came a 3-3 draw at home to Shrewsbury and a 2-2 draw at home to Newport County.
Rotherham haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won none of four recently (6 scored, 13 conceded).
- ASwindon1-2L
- HShrewsbury3-3D
- HNewport County2-2D
- AFleetwood Town0-2L
- HGillingham1-4L
- HBradford0-4L
Rotherham: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Newcastle United U21: form and key numbers
Newcastle United U21 have won one, drawn none and lost one of their two EFL Trophy games so far, scoring 4 and letting in 3. That has them 2nd on 3 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Peterborough United U21 2-0 at home; before that came a 3-2 win at home to Sunderland U21 and a 2-1 win away at Hartlepool.
Newcastle United U21 are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).
- HPeterborough United U212-0W
- HSunderland U213-2W
- AHartlepool2-1W
- HLuton Town U214-1W
- ASolihull Moors1-2L
- ABradford1-2L
Newcastle United U21: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21: match analysis
Home and away form points to Newcastle United U21: Rotherham have won none of their last four at home, Newcastle United U21 one of their last three on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Newcastle United U21 also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Rotherham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 4 | York | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
We make Newcastle United U21 favourites at 39%, with Rotherham on 39% and the draw at 22%. In truth there's very little in it.
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- 1.62.1
On goals, it expects around 3.7 in the game: 1.6 for Rotherham and 2.1 for Newcastle United U21. Over 2.5 goals is 67% and both teams scoring 61%.
Their recent games have averaged 3.8 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultNewcastle United U21 win39%
- Double chanceEither team wins78%
- GoalsOver 2.567%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetNewcastle United U2127%
- CornersRotherham 4.6 · Newcastle United U21 5.19.7 expected
- Cards4.5 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21
Following Away win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes