ROTHERHAM, England (Interstat) — Two League One sides in contrasting form will meet Friday when Rotherham United hosts Stevenage at New York Stadium.

The matchup comes at a critical juncture in the season, with Stevenage arriving on the back of a victory and Rotherham desperate to halt a concerning slide.

Stevenage secured a 1-0 home win over Reading on March 21, providing a boost after a mixed run. Their recent form shows resilience, with narrow victories over AFC Wimbledon, Burton Albion, and Stockport County in their last six outings. However, consistency has been an issue, marked by defeats to Plymouth Argyle and Leyton Orient in that same period.

Rotherham’s situation is more dire. The Millers were thrashed 3-0 at Lincoln City on March 21, part of a brutal stretch where they have lost five of their last six league matches. That lone positive was a 2-2 draw with Bolton. More alarming is a lack of goals, having been shut out in four of those six games, including a 5-0 demolition at Peterborough United.

The head-to-head record favors the visitors. Stevenage won the season’s earlier meeting 1-0 at home on Aug. 9, 2025.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Friday’s contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. That result would likely be welcomed more by struggling Rotherham than by Stevenage, who will view this as a winnable fixture against an out-of-form opponent.

The game kicks off a busy April schedule for both clubs. Stevenage faces a quick turnaround, hosting Blackpool next Monday. Rotherham’s next test is a trip to Port Vale on Tuesday.

For Rotherham manager Steve Evans, the imperative is to organize a defense that has looked vulnerable and to rediscover a scoring touch. Stevenage’s Steve Robinson will aim to leverage his team’s momentum and solidify a playoff push with a positive result on the road.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on April 3.