Rotherham vs Chesterfield: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
13:00 WAT, Saturday 29 August: Rotherham v Chesterfield in the League Two, played at Aesseal New York Stadium. In the table, Rotherham are 22nd, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 14 matches; Chesterfield are 10th (upper half) with 19.
Current form
Rotherham, last 5: DLLDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with York, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Chesterfield, last 5: WLLDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Salford City, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rotherham 1.0 xG, Chesterfield 1.2 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 57%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rotherham 34%, draw 22%, Chesterfield 43%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (77%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rotherham 0–1 Chesterfield. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rotherham34%fair 2.93 · @2.94
Draw22%fair 4.45 · @3.35
Chesterfield43%fair 2.30 · @2.32
2.18Expected goals
1.00Rotherham xG
1.18Chesterfield xG
53%Both score
43%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–113%
1–113%
0–011%
1–011%
0–28%
1–28%
From our goals model: Rotherham 1.0 – 1.2 Chesterfield expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Chesterfield to win✗
43%
2.30
2.32
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.89
1.70
Draw no bet
Chesterfield (draw no bet)✗
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Rotherham +1 (Asian handicap)✓
78%
1.29
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.75
1.83
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
1.10
First team to score
Chesterfield to score first✗
48%
2.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
48%
2.10
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Chesterfield / FT Chesterfield✗
23%
4.38
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.69
–
Recent results
Rotherham – last 6
DLLDWL
22 Aug
vs York
1–1
D
15 Aug
@ Cheltenham
1–2
L
8 Aug
vs West Brom
1–4
L
4 Aug
vs Derby
1–1
D
28 Jul
@ Darlington 1883
2–0
W
25 Jul
vs Sheffield Utd
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Chesterfield – last 6
WLLDLD
22 Aug
@ Salford City
1–0
W
15 Aug
vs Fleetwood Town
0–1
L
8 Aug
@ Fleetwood Town
0–1
L
31 Jul
@ Scunthorpe
1–1
D
14 Jul
@ FC Halifax Town
2–3
L
11 Jul
vs Sheffield Utd
0–0
D
0.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rotherham and Chesterfield.
What is the prediction for Rotherham vs Chesterfield?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Rotherham vs Chesterfield?
On our numbers Rotherham have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Chesterfield 43%.
How many goals will there be in Rotherham vs Chesterfield?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 43% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rotherham vs Chesterfield?
Our predicted score is Rotherham 0–1 Chesterfield, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Rotherham vs Chesterfield?
Rotherham vs Chesterfield (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Aesseal New York Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
