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Rotherham vs Peterborough

1 January 2026 at 15:00Aesseal New York Stadium, Rotherham

Match Summary

Peterborough defeated Rotherham 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Rafferty 61′ (o.g.), B. Khela 73′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Rotherham had 36% possession while Peterborough held 64%. Rotherham had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 20 (7 on target) for Peterborough. Expected goals: Rotherham 0.93 — Peterborough 1.43. Rotherham made 5 substitutions, Peterborough made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Rotherham and Peterborough — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
R. JamesA. Martha
46′
K. EteteJ. Ayres
53′
61′
J. Rafferty

Own Goal

J. RaffertyL. Kelly
66′
D. YearwoodJ. Holmes
66′
71′
G. LindgrenH. Leonard
77′
M. GarbettB. Woods
77′
K. LisbieC. Hayes
D. HallS. Raggett
79′
84′
P. KiosoJ. Dornelly
Josh Ayres90+4′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rotherham had 36% possession against Peterborough's 64%. Rotherham registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Peterborough managed 20 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 21–10.

Shots on Goal
3
7
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
8
20
Blocked Shots
1
8
Shots inside the Box
6
12
Shots outside the Box
2
8
Fouls
21
10
Corner Kicks
5
5
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
36%
64%
Yellow Cards
5
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
3
Total Passes
278
504
Accurate Passes
192
418
Pass Accuracy
69%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.93
1.43
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Rotherham vs Peterborough Head to Head Results· 9

Rotherham and Peterborough have met 9 times — Rotherham won 3, Peterborough won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Peterborough leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (13 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
28 · 3.1/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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03/05/25League One
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12/10/24League One
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25/01/20League One
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29/12/19League One
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30/03/18League One
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19/08/17League One
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22/03/14League One
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28/09/13League One
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rotherham have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Peterborough show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rotherham3wins
2draws10 meetings
Peterborough5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 9.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.9%Draw 30.3%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.953.302.20
Max2.953.302.20
Over 2.5: 54.6%Under 2.5: 49.3%
Market favourite:Peterborough · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Peterborough
Result vs. Market: Peterborough (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RotherhamHalf-time:00Peterborough
9Shots20
3Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202625/262.35/3.60/2.55
1 Jan 202625/262.95/3.30/2.20
3 May 202524/252.08/3.73/3.13
12 Oct 202424/252.36/3.58/2.83
25 Jan 202019/202.87/3.54/2.43
29 Dec 201919/202.26/3.67/3.08
19/08/1717/182.36/3.44/3.10
30/03/1817/181.87/3.72/4.04
28/09/1313/142.68/3.47/2.67
22/03/1413/142.54/3.41/2.85

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Away Record: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026