Rotherham vs Newport County Prediction
England · Regular Season - 12
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Rotherham vs Newport County: the result in context
Rotherham and Newport County drew 2-2 in the League Two on 20 Oct 2026. Newport County had gone in with the better form, having won 2 of their previous five against none for Rotherham.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Rotherham
Avg ratingAvg rating
13J. Eyestone
2J. Rafferty
27D. Iorfa
26H. Douglas
12D. Hall
8K. Spence
15J. Fitzgerald
24J. Buyabu
23A. Nemane
22J. Jellis
10P. Mullin
1J. Wright
5L. Jenkins
4K. Cameron
12J. Thomas
22C. Norman
24M. Dibley-Dias
6C. Brennan
17A. Merritt
23M. Adu-Poku
19G. Garner
10H. BigginsRotherham Substitutes
Newport County Substitutes
Match Stats
RotherhamNewport County Team Comparison
RotherhamNewport CountyAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Rotherham- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Newport County- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Recent Form
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 | Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 6 | York | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 7 |  Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18:11 | +7 | 19 | LWDDD |
| 8 |  Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 9 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10:7 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 12 |  Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 17 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 18 |  Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 20 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 21 |  Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 22 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 23 | Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17:23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 22:22 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 5 | Grimsby | 14 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 6 | York | 14 | 24:21 | 20 |
| 7 | Walsall | 12 | 18:11 | 19 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 14 | 24:21 | 19 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 13 | 10:7 | 19 |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 13 | 22:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Newport County | 14 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 13:16 | 16 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 12 | 10:14 | 15 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 14 | 17:26 | 15 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 15:17 | 14 |
| 20 | Northampton | 11 | 8:8 | 13 |
| 21 | Oldham | 12 | 14:18 | 12 |
| 22 | Colchester | 12 | 11:16 | 12 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 13 | 17:23 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 12:21 | 6 |
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About the Rotherham vs Newport County forecast
The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Rotherham and Newport County in the League Two table
In the League Two table, Newport County are 11th and Rotherham 23rd, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: Rotherham 17-23, Newport County 20-17. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Rotherham and Newport County have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.