Match

Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21: result 3-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 8, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
3-1
Newcastle United U21

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Newcastle United U21?

Rotherham won 3-1 on October 8, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 20′J. HugillRotherham
  • 45′J. HugillRotherham
  • 59′J. EmersonNewcastle United U21
  • 82′D. OsongRotherham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle United U21 have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2024Reading(home)2-1League One
Oct 1, 2024Cambridge United(away)1-0League One
Sep 28, 2024Shrewsbury(away)1-1League One
Sep 21, 2024Birmingham(home)0-2League One
Sep 14, 2024Burton Albion(home)2-2League One
Newcastle United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2024Aston Villa U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 1, 2024FC Halifax Town(away)2-1National League Cup
Sep 27, 2024Blackburn Rovers U21(home)2-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 20, 2024West Ham United U21(home)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 3, 2024Bradford(away)2-2EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle United U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.11.148/156/15
Newcastle United U211.31.429/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rotherham sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Newcastle United U21 sit 3rd (2 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Rotherham3201756
3Newcastle United U2131025112

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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