Rotherham United FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Peterborough United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The 32-year-old Dan Butler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Richard Wood is replacing Clark Robertson for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 32' Alex Woodyard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Harrison Burrows is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 42' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 46' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Burrows departs to be replaced by Joe Ward.
- 47' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Richard Wood adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Frankie Kent.
- 57' The whistle greets Louis Reed as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Bennett.
- 62' Mark Beevers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Goal! Dan Butler scores his 7 goal in 23 matches.
- 69' The whistle greets Freddie Ladapo as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 73' A moment of madness from Joe Mattock on 73 minutes earns him a Red card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 77' What a moment for Joe Ward! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Michael Smith on, Carlton Morris off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Mohamed Eisa on, Ivan Toney off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Rhys Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
15
Clark Robertson ↓ Richard Wood 27'
- 3
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kyle Vassell 69'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 77'
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 69'
- 12
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 27'
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 77'
- 23
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 5
- 24
-
32
Harrison Burrows ↓ Joe Ward 46'
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Mohamed Eisa 82'
-
14
Louis Reed ↓ Rhys Bennett 57'
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 37
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 82'
- 25
- 30
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 46'
-
16
Rhys Bennett ↑ 57'
- 31
- 34
Coach
Darren Ferguson
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 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-07
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
35%
Rotherham United FC or Peterborough United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.