Rotherham United vs Newport County

20 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee C Jones

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Paul Mullin 4’ (pen)
  • Aaron Nemane 12’
  • Harrison Biggins 28’ (pen)
  • Gerard Garner 54’

Match summary

Rotherham United and Newport County drew 2-2. Rotherham United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Paul Mullin put Rotherham United ahead from the penalty spot in the 4th minute, Aaron Nemane made it 2-0 in the 12th minute, and Harrison Biggins pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. In the second half, Gerard Garner equalised in the 54th minute.

Both sides had 12 shots, with 5 on target for Rotherham United and 4 for Newport County.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
12 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 2
68 Attacks 69
21 Dangerous attacks 21
392 Passes 248
72.4% Pass accuracy 56.5%
14 Tackles 16
18 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Rotherham United Newport County
Kick-off
Paul MullinPenalty1-0 (Rotherham United)
4’
Aaron NemaneRight foot shot2-0 (Rotherham United)
12’
Jamie JellisFoul
16’
28’
Harrison BigginsPenalty2-1 (Newport County)
42’
Gerard GarnerArgument
Paul MullinArgument
42’
Corner
45+3’
Half-time2-1
46’
Matt SmithAlfie Merritt
Second half underway
Dominic IorfaShot on target
52’
Paul MullinShot on target
52’
Corner
52’
Paul MullinShot on target
53’
54’
Gerard GarnerRight foot shot2-2 (Newport County)
54’
Harrison BigginsShot on target
54’
Michael Adu-PokuShot on target
60’
Yahya BambaMichael Adu-Poku
60’
Kion EteteGerard Garner
61’
Corner
62’
Corner
Klaidi LolosJili Buyabu
64’
Kieran NgwenyaDenzel Hall
73’
Tom BradshawKian Spence
85’
Hamish DouglasFoul
89’
Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newport County attacking Rotherham United attacking 
2’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), set piece, off target 4’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), penalty, goal 9’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), open play, off target 11’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, off target 12’ Aaron Nemane (Rotherham United), open play, goal 23’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Newport County), open play, off target 28’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), penalty, goal 43’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 47’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, off target 52’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 52’ Dominic Iorfa (Rotherham United), set piece, saved 52’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), set piece, saved 53’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), from a corner, saved 54’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, goal 54’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 54’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, saved 57’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), set piece, off target 57’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), set piece, blocked 61’ Kion Etete (Newport County), from a corner, off target 64’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), open play, off target 65’ Kion Etete (Newport County), open play, off target 77’ Matt Smith (Newport County), set piece, off target 78’ Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 90+1’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), set piece, off target 2’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), set piece, off target 4’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), penalty, goal 9’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), open play, off target 11’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, off target 12’ Aaron Nemane (Rotherham United), open play, goal 23’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Newport County), open play, off target 28’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), penalty, goal 43’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 47’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, off target 52’ Jamie Jellis (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 52’ Dominic Iorfa (Rotherham United), set piece, saved 52’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), set piece, saved 53’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), from a corner, saved 54’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, goal 54’ Harrison Biggins (Newport County), open play, saved 54’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), open play, saved 57’ Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County), set piece, off target 57’ Ciaran Brennan (Newport County), set piece, blocked 61’ Kion Etete (Newport County), from a corner, off target 64’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), open play, off target 65’ Kion Etete (Newport County), open play, off target 77’ Matt Smith (Newport County), set piece, off target 78’ Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 90+1’ Kyle Cameron (Newport County), set piece, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Eyestone
Iorfa
Douglas
Rafferty
Hall 73’
Spence 85’
Fitzgerald
Jellis
Buyabu 64’
Mullin
Nemane
Newport County 3-4-3 Starting XI
Wright
Jenkins
Cameron
Thomas
Merritt 46’
Brennan
Dibley-Dias
Norman
Biggins
Garner 60’
Adu-Poku 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Julian Eyestone
90′ 2 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joe Rafferty
90′ 1 – – 6 2 61 – – – –
Dominic Iorfa
90′ – 1 1 4 2 46 2 – – –
Hamish Douglas
90′ 1 – – 10 9 51 3 – –
Denzel Hall Taken off
73′ 1 3 – 5 2 26 – – – –
Kieran Ngwenya Came on as a substitute
17′ 2 1 – 3 1 11 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Kian Spence Taken off
85′ – – 28 – – 3 – 6 2 1 –
Jayce Fitzgerald
90′ – 1 47 1 – 3 1 5 3 – –
Jamie Jellis
90′ – – 29 2 – – 1 8 2 5
Aaron Nemane
90′ 1 – 27 1 – 1 – 7 – 2 –
Jili Buyabu Taken off
64′ – – 9 – – 1 – 3 2 – –
Forwards3 players
Paul Mullin
90′ 1 – 3 3 – – 2 2 – 12
Klaidi Lolos Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 44% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Newport County win 29% Avg odds 3.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United WDLLL
Newport County DWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Newport County vs Rotherham United, 19 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Rotherham United vs Newport County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.