Stevenage vs Rotherham Predictions

• Stevenage edged out Blackpool in a five-goal thriller last weekend.
• Boro have conceded in 10 consecutive competitive home games.
• Four of Rotherham’s last six have gone over 2.5 goals.

Boro and Millers should provide goals

Stevenage and Rotherham both enjoyed winning starts to the campaign and will be looking to kick on when they clash at the Lamex Stadium on Saturday.

With home advantage, Boro look the more likely winners but the better value option is taking a chance on the odds-against price for over 2.5 goals.

Stevenage were winners in a five-goal thriller at Blackpool last time out as they triumphed 3-2. Rotherham’s game also provided goals as they overcame Port Vale 2-1 at the New York Stadium.

Rotherham’s games averaged just under 2.5 goals per-game last term, while Stevenage’s averaged exactly two but these teams may provide a bit more entertainment in the campaign ahead.

Boro had a solid home record last season with 32 points from 23 games. They should be able to overcome a Millers side who enjoyed their fair share of luck in their win over Vale, despite playing against 10 men for over an hour.

The visitors can get on the scoresheet in defeat and that idea forms the reasoning behind backing over 2.5 goals. Stevenage have conceded in 10 successive home games across all competitions and Rotherham have failed to score in just one of their last nine overall, so both teams can combine for at least three goals.

A 3-1 win for the hosts is the correct score prediction after they hit three against Blackpool last week, while Rotherham conceded plenty of chances in their win over Vale and shipped exactly three goals in two of their final five games last term.

Boro forward Jamie Reid is one of the early leaders in the scoring charts thanks to his brace last week. He was also in scoring form in pre-season and he ended last term with two goals in seven games, so he stands out as a contender for an anytime effort on Saturday.