A home side without a win since April are coming up against a side that are winless on the road since November 2022, so while a draw could be on the cards, there is an argument that something has to give for one of these sides on Tuesday.
If that is to be the case, we think this could be the day that Cambridge pick up that elusive win and get their season up and running.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rotherham United win with a probability of 47.07%. A win for Cambridge United had a probability of 26.92% and a draw had a probability of 26%.
The most likely scoreline for a Rotherham United win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.18%) and 0-2 (8.69%). The likeliest Cambridge United win was 1-0 (8.32%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.35%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 11.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 0-1 win for Rotherham United in this match.