Bromley host Rotherham United in the FA Cup first round at 3.00pm on Saturday 7 November, with two out-of-form sides meeting at the Courage Stadium in a tie that looks there for the taking.
We have gone through the form, the numbers and the bet365 markets to find our best bets, in a contest between a Bromley side rooted to the foot of League One and a Rotherham team struggling in League Two.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has run the rule over the Bromley vs Rotherham United odds and sees an open, even tie between two leaky sides, leaning towards Rotherham’s top scorer and a share of the spoils.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Mullin to score anytime | 17/10 (William Hill) | Paul Mullin has eight League Two goals for Rotherham, almost half of their 18-goal tally, and he has started each of their last three games. He faces a Bromley side that has conceded 33 times in 13 League One matches, including 14 in six at the Courage Stadium, and has not kept a single home clean sheet. If Rotherham are going to score, Mullin is the man most likely, and 17/10 is a generous price. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 10/3 (Sky Bet) | Rotherham have drawn six of their 14 League Two games, and both sides are leaking goals, with just one clean sheet apiece all term. Bromley have scored in four of their last six league games, while Rotherham have found the net in 11 of 14. That points to an even tie with goals at both ends and no winner inside 90 minutes, and 10/3 for the draw with both teams scoring is a fair price. |
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How Bromley go into the game
Bromley have found League One tough going and sit bottom of League One on nine points from 13 games, with two wins, three draws and eight defeats. Their goal difference of minus 20 tells the story of a leaky season, with 33 goals already conceded.
The Ravens have lost four of their last five league games. They were beaten 3-2 at Wigan Athletic last time out, a run that also takes in a 4-1 defeat at MK Dons, a 1-1 home draw with Peterborough United, a 4-0 home loss to Leicester City and a 1-0 defeat at Stockport County.
Home form has been a particular worry, with just one win in six at the Courage Stadium and 14 goals conceded there, so Rotherham will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet even in poor form of their own.
How Rotherham United go into the game
Rotherham United are in little better shape, sitting 22nd in League Two on 12 points from 14 games. Two wins, six draws and six defeats point to a side that draws plenty but rarely wins, and they have conceded 25 goals for a goal difference of minus seven.
The Millers lost 2-1 at Swindon Town last time out, after back-to-back home draws with Shrewsbury Town (3-3) and Newport County (2-2), a 2-0 defeat at Fleetwood Town and a 4-1 home loss to Gillingham.
On the road Rotherham have won just once in seven, drawing one and losing five, but their habit of drawing games, six already this season, means this has the look of a tie that could be tight and go all the way.
Bromley vs Rotherham United head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/21 | Rotherham United | 3-0 | Bromley |
These sides have met only once before, and it came in this very competition: Rotherham United beat Bromley 3-0 in an FA Cup tie back in November 2021. There is little recent history to go on, but both teams arrive in poor form and short of confidence.
Bromley vs Rotherham United predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 27/10 (Betfair Sportsbook) | ⭐⭐ | Rotherham have drawn six of their 14 League Two games this season. |
| Paul Mullin to score anytime | 17/10 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Paul Mullin has scored eight of Rotherham’s 18 league goals. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 10/3 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Rotherham have drawn six of 14, and both sides have kept just one clean sheet. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 1/2 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bromley have conceded 14 goals in their six home league games. |
| Bromley 2-2 Rotherham United | 11/1 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐ | Both sides have kept just one clean sheet each all season. |
Bromley vs Rotherham United score prediction
This has the feel of a tie between two sides who could both do with a cup run to lift the mood, but neither is defending well enough to be confident of a clean win. Bromley have the home advantage and are nominally the higher-division side, yet their form and their record at the Courage Stadium offer little comfort, while Rotherham draw almost everything. We can see goals at both ends and the sides unable to be separated inside 90 minutes, setting up extra time or penalties. Score prediction: Bromley 2-2 Rotherham United.
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