Peterborough United FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #23 |
| 53 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 64 | Scored | 41 |
| 68 | Conceded | 71 |
| -4 | GD | -30 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Peterborough United FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Cohen Bramall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 15' James Dornelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' What a strike from James Dornelly! The score is 1-0.
- 19' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-1!
- 22' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Mallik Wilks doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Joe Rafferty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 32' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 32.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Mallik Wilks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Jonson Clarke-Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The whistle greets Jonson Clarke-Harris as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joel Randall.
- 50' A stunning finish from Joe Rafferty — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Emmanuel Fernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 58' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Mallik Wilks is withdrawn and Cohen Bramall gets his opportunity.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie McCart is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 74' Ryan De Havilland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Jack Holmes comes on to replace Sam Nombe.
- 79' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. James Dornelly is replaced by David Ajiboye.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 89 minute. Malik Mothersille leaves to be changed by Bradley Ihionvien.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Detlef Osong on, Christ Tiehi off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 3-3 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 21
- 14
- 11
- 17
- 37
- 8
- 7
- 35
-
33
James Dornelly ↓ David Ajiboye 79'
- 5
Bench
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 79'
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
48
Bradley Ihionvien ↑ 89'
- 38
- 41
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Jack Holmes 76'
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Cohen Bramall 64'
- 2
- 22
- 9
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Detlef Osong 90'
- 24
- 30
Bench
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 46'
- 20
- 17
- 14
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 64'
-
19
Detlef Osong ↑ 90'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 76'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Abraham Odoh | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-10-12
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-10-05
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-09-24
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-10-12
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-10-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-09-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
56%
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

