Rotherham v Newport County result
Team pages: Rotherham · Newport County
The model’s pre-match pick
Rotherham 2–2 Newport County — this League Two match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Rotherham and Newport County drew 2–2 at AESSEAL New York Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 20 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Newport County created the better chances, 1.92 xG to 1.44 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Rotherham led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Rotherham: Paul Mullin (4’ pen) and Aaron Nemane (12’, assisted by Jayce Fitzgerald); Newport County: Harrison Biggins (28’ pen) and Gerard Garner (54’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Gerard Garner’s goal on 54 minutes.
Discipline
The bookings — Rotherham: Jamie Jellis (16’), Paul Mullin (42’) and Hamish Douglas (89’); Newport County: Gerard Garner (42’).
What it changes
Rotherham move down from 20th to 22nd (12 league matches played). Rotherham have scored 18 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 25 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Newport County stay 11th after this result (12 league matches played). Newport County have scored 20 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Newport County have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Rotherham are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Newport County are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harrison Biggins (Newport County) 11.4, Aaron Nemane (Rotherham) 7.2 and Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham) 6.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Rotherham or Newport County (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.7% of the time in the last 90 days (3993 of 5142).
Next up
Rotherham next travel to Bromley on 7 November 2026.
Newport County next host Walsall on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Bromley v Rotherham, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Newport County: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Rotherham 2–2 Newport County · League Two
- Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Referee: J. Callum
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Rotherham 1W 1D 3L · Newport County 2W 3D 0L
Rotherham 2–2 Newport County (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Newport County for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.25 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.38 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.88 for · 15 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Callum.
Rotherham
Rotherham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cann | 6 | 91544 min | 172.8 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Eyestone | 6 | 90540 min | 132.2 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Cann n 8 | 90.5 | 3.1 |
| J. Eyestone n 6 | 90 | 2.2 |
Rotherham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hall | 12 | 891066 min | 231.9 /90 | 181.5 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 564.7 /90 | 110.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Sonny Aljofree | 12 | 861029 min | 131.1 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 554.8 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| E. Otoo | 8 | 91724 min | 101.2 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 394.8 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| K. Ngwenya | 6 | 65390 min | 30.7 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 184.2 /90 | 71.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| D. Iorfa | 5 | 83414 min | 81.7 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 429.1 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 30.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hall n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 | C. Brennan |
| Sonny Aljofree n 8 | 85.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 74.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | H. Biggins |
| T. Bradshaw n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | — |
| Brandon Ashley Cover n 8 | 81.9 | 0.8 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Hall n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 8 | 85.4 | 0.9 |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 74.8 | 0.5 |
| T. Bradshaw n 8 | 36.6 | 0 |
| Brandon Ashley Cover n 8 | 81.9 | 2.6 |
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Rotherham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Mullin | 11 | 75826 min | 50.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 192.1 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 80.9 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| T. Bradshaw | 11 | 37409 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Fábio Tavares | 8 | 77619 min | 20.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 121.7 /90 | 71 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 40.6 /90 |
| A. Nemane | 8 | 40322 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 30.8 /90 |
| Marvin Marvellous Kaleta | 2 | 51101 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hall n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 8 | 85.4 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 74.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| T. Bradshaw n 8 | 36.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Brandon Ashley Cover n 8 | 81.9 | 1 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hall n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 8 | 85.4 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Mullin n 8 | 74.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| T. Bradshaw n 8 | 36.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Brandon Ashley Cover n 8 | 81.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Newport County
Newport County Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wright | 11 | 90990 min | 282.5 /90 | 111 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Wright n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Newport County Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Cameron | 11 | 90990 min | 191.7 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 524.7 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Jenkins | 11 | 90990 min | 161.5 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 797.2 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| C. Norman | 11 | 88971 min | 161.5 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 797.3 /90 | 201.9 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| M. Jacob | 7 | 80557 min | 101.6 /90 | 61 /90 | 00 /90 | 396.3 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Joe Thomas | 5 | 62309 min | 41.2 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 123.5 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jenkins n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Cameron n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| H. Biggins n 8 | 88.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | P. Mullin |
| C. Brennan n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.1 | D. Hall |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Cameron n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| L. Jenkins n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| H. Biggins n 8 | 88.8 | 0.6 |
| C. Brennan n 8 | 90 | 3.5 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 87.6 | 1.5 |
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Newport County Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Doidge | 7 | 77541 min | 20.3 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 111.8 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| T. Nyakuhwa | 3 | 40120 min | 10.8 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 43 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 10.8 /90 |
| K. Etete | 1 | 3838 min | 12.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 37.1 /90 | 12.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 24.7 /90 |
| H. Biggins | 11 | 89979 min | 20.2 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 171.6 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 201.8 /90 | 80.7 /90 |
| C. Brennan | 11 | 89978 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jenkins n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.1 |
| K. Cameron n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| J. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Biggins n 8 | 88.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| C. Brennan n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jenkins n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Cameron n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Biggins n 8 | 88.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Brennan n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Rotherham | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 |
| 12 | Shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 393 | Passes | 245 |
Rotherham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Eyestone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| D. Iorfa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Douglas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Rafferty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Nemane | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Jayce Fitzgerald | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jamie Jellis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| P. Mullin | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| K. Spence | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.4 |
| D. Hall | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| J. Buyabu | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Ngwenya | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| T. Bradshaw | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Newport County Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 |
| L. Jenkins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Dibley-Dias | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Cameron | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Brennan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 |
| H. Biggins | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Garner | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| M. Adu-Poku | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Smith | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Alfie Merritt | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| K. Etete | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Bamba | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Rotherham v Newport County?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Rotherham v Newport County was Home or Away (best price 1.31 at Betano).
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Newport County?
- Recent form — Rotherham 1W 1D 3L; Newport County 2W 3D 0L.
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