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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 2 | Conceded | 71 |
| -2 | GD | -30 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Peterborough United FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' GOAL! James Dornelly fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nombe makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oscar Wallin.
- 23' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mallik Wilks on 23.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for James Dornelly.
- 35' Mallik Wilks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Jonson Clarke-Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 46 minute. Jonson Clarke-Harris leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- 48' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Magnificent from Joe Rafferty! That is 4 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Emmanuel Fernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 63' Jed Steer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Cohen Bramall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 64 minute.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Sam Nombe is replaced by Jack Holmes on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. James Dornelly is replaced by David Ajiboye on 79 minute.
- 84' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Malik Mothersille has done his job and it is now time for Bradley Ihionvien to step up.
- 90' Detlef Osong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christ Tiehi at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 3-3.
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 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 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
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
73%
Peterborough United FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

