Rotherham 2-2 Newport County
Updated
It finished level: Rotherham 2-2 Newport County in the League Two (Round 12) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Paul Mullin 4' (pen), Aaron Nemane 12'. Newport County goals: Harrison Biggins 28' (pen), Gerard Garner 54'. Expected goals: 1.59-2.23. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Harrison Biggins (8.6).
Match report
Rotherham 2-2 Newport County: match report
Rotherham and Newport County shared the points in a 2-2 draw at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Tuesday 20 October in the League Two.
Paul Mullin put Rotherham ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (1-0), Aaron Nemane made it 2-0 on 12', Harrison Biggins pulled one back for Newport County from the penalty spot on 28' (2-1) and Gerard Garner levelled for Newport County on 54' (2-2).
Rotherham had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-2.23.
Harrison Biggins (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,524. Referee: Callum Jones.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (72%) | 141 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Rotherham (3-4-3): Julian Eyestone, Joe Rafferty, Hamish Douglas, Dominic Iorfa, Denzel Hall, Kian Spence, Jayce Fitzgerald, Jili Buyabu, Aaron Nemane, Paul Mullin, Jamie Jellis
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Norman, Lee Jenkins, Kyle Cameron, Joe Thomas, Matt Dibley-Dias, Ciarán Brennan, Michael Adu-Poku, Harrison Biggins, Alfie Merritt, Gerard Garner
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 12' · Goal · Aaron Nemane (Rotherham)
- 16' · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Rotherham)
- 28' · Goal · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 42' · Yellow card · Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 42' · Yellow card · Paul Mullin (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Alfie Merritt (Newport County)
- 54' · Goal · Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 60' · Substitution · Kion Etete for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 60' · Substitution · Yahya Bamba for Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County)
- 64' · Substitution · Klaidi Lolos for Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 73' · Substitution · Kieran Ngwenya for Denzel Hall (Rotherham)
- 85' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 89' · Yellow card · Hamish Douglas (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Rotherham 0, draws 1, Newport County 0.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Newport County?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Newport County?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Newport County?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Rotherham 0 wins, 1 draws, Newport County 0 wins (goals 2-2).