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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Referee
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #30 |
| 41 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 41 | Scored | 0 |
| 71 | Conceded | 2 |
| -30 | GD | -2 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
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
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Peterborough United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 10' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Michael Ihiekwe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 27' Richard Wood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clark Robertson at the 27 minute mark.
- 32' Joe Mattock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Harrison Burrows makes way for Joe Ward at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 47' Frankie Kent was booked on 47.
- 50' A goal from the England international Richard Wood! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-0!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Frankie Kent. He receives a Red card.
- 57' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Rhys Bennett on, Louis Reed off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Dan Butler is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' The whistle greets Freddie Ladapo as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Vassell.
- 73' Joe Mattock was booked on 73.
- 77' Joe Ward has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Michael Smith. He replaces Carlton Morris on 77 minute.
- 78' Ivan Toney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ivan Toney as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Eisa steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 87' Rhys Bennett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 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
2 / 4
2.32
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Rotherham United FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
26%
Rotherham United FC or Peterborough United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
17%
3 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
8.8%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
4%
4 – 1
2.8%
0 – 1
1.7%
6 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 24% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

