Prediction: Rotherham United vs Crawley Town | League Two

Match preview

Rotherham United welcome Crawley Town in England’s League Two on 14 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UTC. Both sides come into the fixture after EFL Trophy defeats, so each will be looking for a response in league action.

Rotherham’s recent matches have featured plenty of goals, while Crawley have scored in each of their last six outings. Those trends offer talking points, but neither guarantees how this meeting will unfold.

Recent form and team outlook

Rotherham’s previous match ended in a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United U23 in the EFL Trophy, with Kyran Thompson scoring in the 34th minute. The available figures show seven goals scored by Rotherham across their last six matches, in which both teams combined for 21 goals.

The Millers have not beaten Crawley in their last three league meetings. They have avoided defeat in their last two home league games, although the supplied information also says they have gone five home league matches without a win. These records describe a difficult run for Rotherham but do not establish how they will perform on this occasion.

Crawley’s latest listed match was a loss against Brentford B in the EFL Trophy. Connor Wickham scored their goal in the 90th minute. Across their previous six matches, Crawley scored 11 times and conceded eight, finding the net in every game during that spell.

Head-to-head record

Across the meetings listed since 26 November 2011, Rotherham have recorded one win and Crawley four, with one draw. The teams scored 18 goals between them in those six matches, an average of three per game.

Their most recent league meeting in the supplied data came on 29 March 2025 in League One. Crawley won 4-0 away at Rotherham. That result is part of the historical record, rather than a reliable measure of what to expect in this League Two fixture.

Team news and line-up uncertainty

The available team-news report names Josh Austerfield as a fitness concern for Rotherham because of an ankle injury. It does not provide a confirmed return date or further details about his availability.

No starting line-ups are supplied for either side, and the available information does not identify any other absentees or suspensions. Formations and personnel should therefore be treated as unknown ahead of kick-off.

What could shape the match

Crawley’s run of scoring in six consecutive matches points to a possible attacking threat, while Rotherham’s recent six-game total suggests their fixtures have often been open. However, the data does not describe either side’s tactical approach, so claims about pressing, possession or specific areas of weakness cannot be made with confidence.

The head-to-head record gives Crawley the stronger historical return, including a heavy win in the last listed league meeting. Rotherham, meanwhile, will have home advantage, but their winless home run of five league games is a reason for caution. The balance between Crawley’s scoring consistency and Rotherham’s need to improve at home may be central.

Prediction: Rotherham United vs Crawley Town

Predicted score: Rotherham United 1-0 Crawley Town.

A narrow home win is a cautious possibility rather than a certainty. Rotherham have scored seven times across their last six matches, while Crawley’s recent scoring record and stronger head-to-head results make them a credible threat.

The available information supports the prospect of a closely contested game, but it does not settle the outcome. Rotherham’s home form is a concern, and Crawley have scored in each of their last six matches, so a different result would not be surprising.