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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 41 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 41 | Scored | 3 |
| 71 | Conceded | 2 |
| -30 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 100% |
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
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 4' That looks like a foul for a card for Elias Kachunga.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' James Brophy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 39' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Sean Raggett comes on to replace Alexander MacDonald.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' James Gibbons gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Jubril Okedina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Loft gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 53' GOAL! Mallik Wilks scores on 53. Assisted by Joe Powell
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louie Sibley on 59 minutes.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Dominic Ballard is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Hakeem Odoffin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Dan Barton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Andre Green is withdrawn and Sam Nombe gets his opportunity.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. James Gibbons gets a card.
- 85' Dan Barton gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Liam Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The whistle greets Kelland Watts as he departs to be replaced by George Hoddle.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Cambridge United FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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
1.96
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Cambridge United FC 79% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Cambridge United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.