Rotherham United (home)
- Rotherham United FC have posted 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat from 5 League Two 2026/2027 home games.
- However, Rotherham will be in a bad mood after a 3-game losing streak, with defeats to Exeter City, Bradford City and Gillingham crossing all competitions.
Newport County (away)
- Newport County FC have taken 2 draws and 3 defeats from 5 League Two 2026/2027 away matches.
- Newport are unbeaten in 3 (D1, W2) across all competitions, with a 0-0 draw at Gillingham and a 1-0 win over Colchester United.
- Hayden Mullins has set his players up in a more structured 4-2-3-1 formation, using quick vertical play and exploiting aerial targets and set pieces to cause trouble.
Key Players
- Shaquille Gwengwe: Newport have not had the same attacking output as Rotherham, but Shaquille Gwengwe has been their main threat in 2026/2027, scoring 5 goals in 8 League Two 2026/2027 appearances.
- Paul Mullin: Rotherham are far too open at the back for their own good, with Paul Mullin, their main man in 2026/2027 with 4 goals in 8, scoring two of their last 3 goals.
Betting Insights
Alex Bruce has opted for a high tempo 3-4-2-1/3-5-2 system that is based around the pace of his wing-backs and a high pressing game, which is great to watch and should have been effective against many.
Prediction
That should lead to a scrappy, stop-start game with both sides getting their fair share of the play, but the Millers' lack of discipline and Newport's decent form suggest the draw is the sharp call at New York Stadium.