Rotherham vs Newport County prediction
Rotherham
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
2:2Half time 2 : 1League Two
Newport County
- Mullin (P) 4′
- Nemane 12′
- Biggins (P) 28′
- Garner 54′
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Rotherham vs Newport County: preview and prediction
Rotherham welcome Newport County to New York Stadium in Rotherham on Tuesday 20 October, with kick-off at 19:45. It's matchday 12 in the League Two. Rotherham go into it 22nd in the table after 14 games, with Newport County 14th, 8 places higher. Last time out Rotherham were beaten 2-0 at Fleetwood Town, and Newport County drew 1-1 at home with York.
Rotherham: form and key numbers
Rotherham have won two, drawn six and lost six of their 14 League Two games so far, scoring 18 and letting in 25. That has them 22nd on 12 points.
Their last six in all competitions read no wins, two draws and four defeats, at 0.5 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Fleetwood Town away; before that came a 4-1 defeat at home to Gillingham and a 4-0 defeat at home to Bradford.
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 three of those games. At home they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 9 conceded).
- AFleetwood Town0-2L
- HGillingham1-4L
- HBradford0-4L
- AExeter0-1L
- HCrewe1-1D
- AYork1-1D
Rotherham: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Newport County: form and key numbers
So far in the League Two, Newport County have won four, drawn six and lost four of 14, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded, good for 14th place and 18 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, three draws and no defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with York; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Colchester and a 2-2 draw at home to Plymouth.
Newport County are unbeaten in six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 0 conceded).
- HYork1-1D
- HColchester1-0W
- HPlymouth2-2D
- AGillingham0-0D
- HGrimsby2-1W
- ASwindon2-0W
Newport County: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rotherham vs Newport County: match analysis
Home and away form points to Newport County: Rotherham have won none of their last three at home, Newport County one of their last two on the road. Six points separate the two sides in the table. Newport County also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 21 | Oldham | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -7 | 12 |
We make Rotherham favourites at 36%, with Newport County on 33% and the draw at 30%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 0.51.3
- 2.20.7
- 1.31.3
On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.3 for Rotherham and 1.3 for Newport County. Over 2.5 goals is 48% and both teams scoring 51%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.3 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRotherham win36%
- Double chanceEither team wins70%
- GoalsUnder 2.552%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetRotherham29%
- CornersRotherham 4.8 · Newport County 4.89.6 expected
- Cards4.1 yellows expectedRed 0%
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