Rotherham vs Newport County Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form for both sides

Looking back over each club's last 20 matches, including cup ties and pre-season friendlies, Rotherham have won six, drawn eight and lost six, scoring 24 and conceding 26. Newport County have won seven, drawn six and lost seven, scoring 32 and conceding 29. Neither record points to a team on a clear upward or downward curve.

Rotherham: 20 completed matches; Newport County: 20 completed matches.

Rotherham

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

45% 9 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

23

Conceded

27

Difference

-4

Newport County

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

34

Conceded

29

Difference

+5

Focusing on League Two results this month, Rotherham lost 1-0 at Northampton, drew 3-3 away at Salford City, beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 at home, then drew 2-2 with Tranmere. Newport have been just as up and down: a 0-0 draw at Accrington, a 1-1 home draw with Fleetwood, wins at Northampton and Salford, and a 2-2 draw with Tranmere.

Both sides have shown they can score and concede freely, which hints at goals when they meet.

Comparative Team Statistics: Rotherham vs Newport County

Where they stand

Rotherham currently sit 14th with nine points from seven games, having won two, drawn three and lost two. Newport County are down in 19th with six points from the same number of matches, winning once, drawing three times and losing three.

It's only a three-point gap between them, which suggests the table could shuffle quickly depending on results either way.

Players carrying the goal threat

Newport's S. Gwengwe has been their standout scorer with four goals in seven appearances, while H. Biggins has chipped in with two goals and two assists. For Rotherham, P. Mullin leads the way with three goals in seven games.

Rotherham:

Best scorers:

P. Mullin - 4

Penalty cards:

J. Buyabu x 3

Newport County:

Best scorers:

S. Gwengwe - 5

Best assist providers:

H. Biggins - 2

C. Doidge - 2

Rotherham's J. Buyabu has picked up three yellow cards in seven matches, a pace worth keeping an eye on given how quickly that can turn into a suspension.

How this one might play out

With both sides conceding at a similar rate and neither defence looking especially secure, there's a decent chance goals come at both ends again.

Rotherham's home form and Newport's inconsistency away from home make it hard to call a clear direction, especially with a month still to go before kickoff and team news likely to shift by then.