Rotherham United FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Barlow (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 1' What a strike from Abraham Odoh! The score is 0-1.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 17.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Hamshaw will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Abraham Odoh.
- 33' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' What composure from Sam Nombe! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The 32-year-old Joe Rafferty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Will Blackmore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Peterborough United FC make a change. Christopher Conn-Clarke trudges off to be replaced by James Dornelly on 61 minutes.
- 62' Daniel Gore makes way for Jack Holmes at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Dornelly.
- 66' A stunning finish from Cameron Humphreys — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Mallik Wilks was booked on 67.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Andre Changunda. He replaces Harley Mills on 67 minute.
- 72' Rotherham United FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for George Nevett.
- 81' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Andrews is hanging Jadel Katongo on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Joshua Kayode has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rotherham United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Joshua Kayode 87'
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 4
- 24
- 15
- 25
-
18
Daniel Gore ↓ Jack Holmes 62'
Bench
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 62'
- 9
-
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 87'
- 37
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 62'
- 38
Coach
Matt Hamshaw
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 8
-
27
Jadel Katongo ↓ Joe Andrews 81'
-
34
Harley Mills ↓ Andre Changunda 67'
- 35
- 19
Bench
- 31
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 61'
-
33
James Dornelly ↑ 61'
- 42
- 46
-
47
Joe Andrews ↑ 81'
-
50
Andre Changunda ↑ 67'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-05-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-04-27
Stevenage FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-18
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-04-12
Stockport County FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2025-05-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-04-30
Mansfield Town FC
4–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-04-26
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-04-21
Barnsley FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2025-04-18
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
47%
Rotherham United FC or Peterborough United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.