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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 2' GOAL! Ivan Toney scores on 2. Assisted by Siriki Dembele
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Richard Wood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Brilliant from the midfielder! Samuel Szmodics makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Michael Ihiekwe does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Christy Pym is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Wiles.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 387 games and scored 598 goals.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel Szmodics on 64 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Josh Knight. He replaces Reece Brown on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 78' Peterborough United FC have won 598 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Hakeeb Adelakun exits the field as Julien Lamy enters on 82.
- 83' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Siriki Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Ricky Jade-Jones to step up.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Matthew Olosunde by Shaun MacDonald on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 2-1 Rotherham United FC.
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 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 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.