Rotherham United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 4' A moment of madness from Elias Kachunga on 4 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 9' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Paul Digby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 34' Cameron Humphreys, a England , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Alexander MacDonald is replaced by Sean Raggett on 39 minute.
- 44' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 46' Jubril Okedina makes way for James Gibbons at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 49' Ryan Loft adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Magnificent from Mallik Wilks! That is 59 goals in 242 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' England international Reece James has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Louie Sibley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. James Brophy has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Ballard to step up.
- 69' Hakeem Odoffin adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Nombe is hanging Andre Green on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Dillon Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' The referee calls foul for James Gibbons. He receives a card.
- 85' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Liam Bennett is replaced by Dan Barton on 85 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — George Hoddle on, Kelland Watts off on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Sam Nombe 75'
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
8
Sam Nombe ↑ 75'
- 1
- 10
-
5
Sean Raggett ↑ 39'
- 4
- 3
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Dominic Ballard 68'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
-
6
Kelland Watts ↓ George Hoddle 89'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Detlef Osong 85'
-
15
Jubril Okedina ↓ James Gibbons 46'
-
22
Josh Stokes ↓ Paul Digby 68'
-
2
Liam Bennett ↓ Dan Barton 85'
Bench
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 46'
-
4
Paul Digby ↑ 68'
-
38
George Hoddle ↑ 89'
- 31
-
21
Detlef Osong ↑ 85'
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↑ 68'
-
36
Dan Barton ↑ 85'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-01-25
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-01-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-01-01
Cambridge United FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2024-12-29
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
42%
Rotherham United FC or Cambridge United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

