Peterborough United vs Rotherham United

17 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Russell

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Kyrell Lisbie 17’
Jimmy-Jay Morgan 40’
David Kamara 68’ (pen), 76’ (pen)
Archie Collins 81’

Match summary

Peterborough United won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Rotherham United. Peterborough United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kyrell Lisbie put Peterborough United ahead in the 17th minute and Jimmy-Jay Morgan made it 2-0 with a header in the 40th minute. In the second half, David Kamara made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 68th minute, Kamara made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, and Archie Collins made it 5-0 in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Peterborough United created 3.35 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Rotherham United's 1.12 from 11.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

15 Shots 11

9 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

537 Passes 298

84.4% Pass accuracy 70.5%

19 Tackles 14

7 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Peterborough United Rotherham United

Kick-off

Cian HayesShot on target

14’

Kyrell LisbieRight foot shot

1-0

17’

27’

Brandon CoverShot on target

33’

Josh BensonJoe Powell

Jimmy-Jay MorganHeader

2-0

40’

Jimmy-Jay MorganShot on target

42’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Peter KiosoShot on target

52’

Jimmy-Jay MorganShot on target

55’

58’

Jack HolmesBrandon Cover

58’

Gabriele BiancheriLino Sousa

63’

Sam NombeShot on target

David KamaraPemi Aderoju

65’

Patryk SykutJimmy-Jay Morgan

65’

Jacob MendyHarley Mills

65’

David KamaraPenalty

3-0

68’

Cian HayesFoul

70’

73’

Zak JulesShot on target

74’

James ClarkeDuncan Watmore

75’

Jamal BaptisteFoul

David KamaraPenalty

4-0

76’

Declan FrithCian Hayes

77’

Lucca MendonçaDavid Okagbue

77’

Archie CollinsRight foot shot

5-0

81’

Full-time5-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Peterborough United 3.35 xGRotherham United 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Peterborough United attacking

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Lineups

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Rotherham United 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	3	0	57	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


James Dornelly	90′	–	2	–	3	2	59	–	–	–	–
Peter Kioso	90′	1	1	1	9	6	59	–	–	–	–
David Okagbue Taken off	77′	1	–	3	2	1	46	–	–	–	–
Harley Mills Taken off	65′	1	–	–	2	–	48	–	–	–	–
Jacob Mendy Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
Lucca Mendonça Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Archie Collins	90′	1	1	75	4	0.25	2	2	5	–	–	–
Brandon Khela	90′	–	–	64	1	0.07	6	–	11	–	1	–
Cian Hayes Taken off	77′	–	–	22	2	0.20	4	–	6	1	1
Kyrell Lisbie	90′	1	–	14	1	0.19	–	–	3	–	3	–
Patryk Sykut Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Declan Frith Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	8	1	0.04	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jimmy-Jay Morgan Taken off	65′	1	–	4	3	0.72	0.01	–	8	2	18	–
Pemi Aderoju Taken off	65′	–	–	1	–	0.10	0.01	–	3	2	11	–
David Kamara Came on as a substitute	25′	2	–	2	2	1.58	0.01	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	4	5	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Lenny Agbaire	90′	–	3	3	7	5	33	2	–	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	–	–	–	5	3	33	2	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	1	1	2	4	–	35	1	–	–
Joe Rafferty	90′	2	1	–	3	1	29	1	–	–	–
Brandon Cover Taken off	58′	1	1	–	1	–	16	1	–	–	–
Lino Sousa Taken off	58′	1	3	–	2	–	10	1	–	–	–
Gabriele Biancheri Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Joe Powell Taken off	33′	–	–	13	1	0.00	1	–	5	1	1	–
Ar'Jany Martha	90′	–	–	24	1	0.44	3	1	8	1	2	–
Josh Benson Came on as a substitute	57′	–	–	36	3	0.53	3	2	4	–	–	–
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	11	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
James Clarke Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Sam Nombe	90′	–	–	2	1	0.56	0.38	1	3	–	10	–
Duncan Watmore Taken off	74′	–	–	2	–	0.15	0.00	–	2	–	14	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Peterborough United win 44% Avg odds 2.13

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68

Rotherham United win 31% Avg odds 3.00

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Peterborough United L L D D L

Rotherham United L W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

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