Peterborough United FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 2' What a moment for Ivan Toney! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Samuel Szmodics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Ihiekwe makes it 2-1.
- 40' Michael Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 54' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Mark Beevers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Szmodics on 64.
- 68' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Reece Brown is replaced by Josh Knight on 68 minute.
- 73' The 29-year-old Jerry Yates has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 82' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Hakeeb Adelakun is replaced by Julien Lamy on 82 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Siriki Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Ricky Jade-Jones steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 88' Julien Lamy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Shaun MacDonald comes on to replace Matthew Olosunde.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 2-1 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 5
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Rhys Bennett 90'
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Josh Knight 68'
- 29
Bench
- 7
-
8
Josh Knight ↑ 68'
- 21
- 24
-
16
Rhys Bennett ↑ 90'
- 26
-
37
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 83'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Julien Lamy 82'
- 3
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Jerry Yates 90'
- 24
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 90'
-
21
Jerry Yates ↑ 90'
- 18
- 23
-
26
Julien Lamy ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-01-25
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-01-21
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-18
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-01-11
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-01-25
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
61%
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.