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 8 games · 5 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Peterborough United FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christ Tiehi suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' GOAL! James Dornelly scores on 17. Assisted by Kwame Poku
- 19' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-1!
- 22' Oscar Wallin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 23' GOAL! Mallik Wilks fires home to make it 1-2!
- 28' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mallik Wilks on 35 minutes.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The England Jonson Clarke-Harris breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-3!
- 46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jonson Clarke-Harris departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 48' Joel Randall picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Rafferty makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 53' Emmanuel Fernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Cohen Bramall on 64 minute.
- 69' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Sam Nombe makes way for Jack Holmes at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 79' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. James Dornelly is withdrawn and David Ajiboye gets his opportunity.
- 84' Rotherham 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.
- 89' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Malik Mothersille by Bradley Ihionvien on 89 minute.
- 90' Christ Tiehi makes way for Detlef Osong at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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
1.65
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
61%
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
10.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.