Updated 5 November 2026.
Bromley welcome Rotherham United to Hayes Lane on Saturday 7 November 2026 for an FA Cup 1st Round tie that kicks off at 3pm. Bromley, from League One, have lost seven of their last ten, and League Two's Rotherham have won one of theirs. Our model makes it close, with Bromley a nose in front at 39% to Rotherham's 33%.
Both sides have conceded 13 goals in their last five games. Both teams to score is 1.53 at Ladbrokes and over 2.5 goals is 1.62 at bet365.
Bromley have won one, drawn two and lost seven of their last 10 league games. They went down 3-2 at Wigan on 31 October in their latest League One game, after a 4-1 loss at MK Dons four days earlier. Before that came a 1-1 draw with Peterborough at Hayes Lane, a 4-0 home defeat to Leicester and a 1-0 loss at Stockport. That is four defeats and a draw from five, with 4 goals scored and 13 conceded.
Rotherham have won one, drawn four and lost five of their last 10 in League Two. They lost 2-1 at Swindon on 31 October, but the two games before it were draws: 3-3 with Shrewsbury and 2-2 with Newport. Before that came a 2-0 defeat at Fleetwood and a 4-1 home loss to Gillingham. They have scored in four of those five games and conceded in all five.
We project Bromley for more shots, 11.48 to 8.86, more on target, 4.31 to 3.22, and more corners, 5.71 to 3.72. The projected goals are 1.33 to 1.20.
Bromley possible starting lineup:
Smith; Ifill, Sowunmi, Grant, Pinnock; Saville, Conteh, Whitely, Hondermarck; Jones, Cheek
Rotherham United possible starting lineup:
Eyestone; Hall, Williams, Aljofree, Iorfa; Spence, Austerfield, Fitzgerald, Nemane; Mullin, Buyabu
Paul Mullin is in the attack of our possible starting lineup for Rotherham, a side we project for 1.2 goals and 3.22 shots on target.
Michael Cheek wears 9 for Bromley and is in our possible starting lineup for a side we project for 11.48 shots.
Jodi Jones wears 10 and is in the same lineup, for a side we project for 4.31 shots on target.
Aaron Nemane is also in the Rotherham lineup, for a side we project for 3.72 corners to Bromley's 5.71.
We make Bromley the slightly likelier winners at 39%, and they are 2.15 at midnite to win in 90 minutes. Rotherham are 3.00 at bet365 and the draw is 3.75 at midnite. Both teams to score is 1.53 at Ladbrokes, and we give it a 52% chance.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley win | 2.15 (midnite) | 39% |
| Draw | 3.75 (midnite) | 28% |
| Rotherham United win | 3.00 (bet365) | 33% |
| Both teams to score | 1.53 (Ladbrokes) | 52% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.20 (midnite) | 73% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.62 (bet365) | 46% |
Our prediction is Bromley 1-1 Rotherham United, the likeliest single score at 13%. A draw is in play at 28%, but we make Bromley slightly more likely to win, at 39% to 33%, with 1-0 the next likeliest score at 10%. Over 1.5 goals comes in at 73%, and we give Bromley a clean sheet 30% of the time and Rotherham 26%.
Bromley vs Rotherham United in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Hayes Lane. Bromley play in League One and Rotherham United in League Two, and we make Bromley 39% to win in 90 minutes.
Our prediction for Bromley vs Rotherham United in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round is a 1-1 draw, which carries a 13% chance. Bromley are slightly likelier to win overall, at 39% to Rotherham United's 33%, with 28% for a draw.
Bromley are the 2.15 favourites at midnite to beat Rotherham United in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round on 7 November 2026. Our model gives them a 39% chance of winning, against 28% for the draw and 33% for the visitors.
Both teams to score in Bromley vs Rotherham United in the 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round is 1.53 at Ladbrokes, and we give it a 52% chance. Rotherham United have scored in four of their last five games, while Bromley have scored in three of theirs.
Bromley have lost seven of their last 10 league games before this 2026/27 FA Cup 1st Round tie, with a 1-1 home draw with Peterborough their only point from five. Rotherham United have won one of their last 10 and lost 2-1 at Swindon last time.
Predicted lineups for Bromley vs Rotherham in the 2026/27 FA Cup on Saturday 7 November 2026: Bromley may start Smith; Ifill, Sowunmi, Grant, Pinnock; Saville, Conteh, Whitely, Hondermarck; Jones, Cheek. Rotherham United may start Eyestone; Hall, Williams, Aljofree, Iorfa; Spence, Austerfield, Fitzgerald, Nemane; Mullin, Buyabu.