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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Barlow (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 1' What a moment for Abraham Odoh! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustav Lindgren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 11' Daniel Gore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' 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.
- 17' Ryan De Havilland picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' James Dornelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harley Mills, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Poor challenge from Abraham Odoh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' Peterborough United FC have won 608 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Christopher Conn-Clarke is replaced by James Dornelly on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Daniel Gore as he departs to be replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 63' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. James Dornelly gets a card.
- 66' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cameron Humphreys on 66.
- 67' Poor challenge from Mallik Wilks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' Harley Mills makes way for Andre Changunda at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 72' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Poor challenge from George Nevett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The whistle greets Jadel Katongo as he departs to be replaced by Joe Andrews.
- 86' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Joshua Kayode is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Rotherham United FC side.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Abraham Odoh | 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.

