Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21 prediction & analysis
67%
Footrivo pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRotherham to win ✗60% · @1.65
Double chanceEither team to win ✓81% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗67% · @1.40
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.41
Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21 preview and prediction
The match
Newcastle United U21 travel to New York Stadium in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 3 November (20:00 WAT) to face Rotherham. Rotherham are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games, while Newcastle United U21 sit 3rd on 2 points.
Form guide
Rotherham's last 5: LDDLL Most recently they lost to Swindon Town 1–2 away. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 4. They average 1.2 scored and 2.8 conceded.
Newcastle United U21's last 5: WWWWL Most recently they beat Peterborough United U21 2–0 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Newcastle United U21 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.5 goals: 2.2 for Rotherham and 1.2 for Newcastle United U21. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score in 64% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Rotherham 60%, draw 19%, Newcastle United U21 21%.
Both teams to score: yes (64%) at 1.44.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals – a 67% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Rotherham 2–1 Newcastle United U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Rotherham60%fair 1.67 · @1.65
Draw19%fair 5.17 · @3.90
Newcastle United U2121%fair 4.81 · @4.10
3.46Expected goals
2.22Rotherham xG
1.24Newcastle United U21 xG
64%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
3–17%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Rotherham 2.2 – 1.2 Newcastle United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rotherham to win✗
60%
1.67
1.65
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.24
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
64%
1.56
1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
86%
1.17
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
67%
1.50
1.40
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
52%
1.91
1.83
Half-time result
Rotherham ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rotherham / FT Rotherham✗
38%
2.60
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.41
–
Form
Rotherham – last 6
LDDLLL
31 Oct
@ Swindon Town
1–2
L
24 Oct
vs Shrewsbury
3–3
D
20 Oct
vs Newport County
2–2
D
17 Oct
@ Fleetwood Town
0–2
L
10 Oct
vs Gillingham
1–4
L
6 Oct
vs Bradford
0–4
L
1.2Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Newcastle United U21 – last 6
WWWWLL
30 Oct
vs Peterborough United U21
2–0
W
26 Oct
vs Sunderland U21
3–2
W
13 Oct
@ Hartlepool
2–1
W
9 Oct
vs Luton Town U21
4–1
W
6 Oct
@ Solihull Moors
1–2
L
22 Sep
@ Bradford
1–2
L
2.2Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rotherham and Newcastle United U21.
What is the prediction for Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?
On our numbers Rotherham have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Newcastle United U21 21%.
How many goals will there be in Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?
Our predicted score is Rotherham 2–1 Newcastle United U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?
Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21 (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at New York Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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