EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:30

Fleetwood Town

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Rotherham United

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the second half

Our prediction is Second Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United encounter. An intense, end-to-end finish is expected, with both sides likely to press hard in search of goals. Three or more second-half goals are possible if the match becomes open and free-flowing.

Key Betting Insights

Fleetwood Town

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Fleetwood Town's last 5 matches

Rotherham United

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Rotherham United's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals: 10/3

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Match Result

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1/5	9/2	20/1	10/11	10/11
5/4	5/2	15/8	8/11	5/6
5/6	12/5	13/5	4/5	5/6

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Fleetwood Town Preview

Fleetwood Town has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 10 goals (1 per game) and conceded 11 (1.1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Fleetwood Town has played 70 matches, scoring 96 goals (1.37 per match) and conceding 85 (1.21 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Fleetwood Town

Goals Scored: 96

Goals Conceded: 85

Average Goals Scored: 1.37

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Fleetwood Town 2 - 0 Rotherham United	W
10/10	Fleetwood Town 1 - 1 Walsall	D
06/10	Fleetwood Town 4 - 1 Barnsley	W
03/10	Salford City 1 - 0 Fleetwood Town	L
26/09	Fleetwood Town 1 - 2 Rochdale	L

Fleetwood Town to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Rotherham United Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Rotherham United has posted 2 victories, 4 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 12 (1.2 per match) and conceded 16 (1.6 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Rotherham United has earned 15 wins from 67 matches across all competitions, scoring 71 goals (1.06 per match) and conceding 110 (1.64 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rotherham United

Goals Scored: 71

Goals Conceded: 110

Average Goals Scored: 1.06

Average Goals Conceded: 1.64

Wins: 15

Goal Difference: -39

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Fleetwood Town 2 - 0 Rotherham United	L
10/10	Rotherham United 1 - 4 Gillingham	L
06/10	Rotherham United 0 - 4 Bradford City	L
03/10	Exeter City 1 - 0 Rotherham United	L
26/09	Rotherham United 1 - 1 Crewe Alexandra	D

Rotherham United to win the match: 9/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.50

Statistical Insights for Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Fleetwood Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L L L	0.8
Home	D W L W W	2
Away	L L L D D	0.4

Rotherham United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L D	0.2
Home	L L D D W	1
Away	L D W L D	1

Favourite

Home Win

5/6

54.05%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

Away Win

20/1

4.35%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Fleetwood Town

last 5 matches

Rotherham United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Fleetwood Town scored +200% more goals than Rotherham United in the last 5 matches.

Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Barnsley

Salford City

Rochdale

Oldham Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Gillingham

Bradford City

Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Fleetwood Town

last 5 matches

Rotherham United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rotherham United conceded +100% more goals than Fleetwood Town in the last 5 matches.

Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Barnsley

Salford City

Rochdale

Oldham Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Gillingham

Bradford City

Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Corners

Fleetwood Town

last 5 matches

Rotherham United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Fleetwood Town received +28% more corners than Rotherham United in the last 5 matches.

Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United corners count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Barnsley

Salford City

Rochdale

Oldham Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Gillingham

Bradford City

Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Cards

Fleetwood Town

last 5 matches

Rotherham United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rotherham United received +9% more cards than Fleetwood Town in the last 5 matches.

Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United cards count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Barnsley

Salford City

Rochdale

Oldham Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Gillingham

Bradford City

Exeter City

Crewe Alexandra

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 17 October 2026, at 23:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.