Rotherham United vs Peterborough United

1 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Joe Rafferty 61’ (og)
Brandon Khela 73’

Match summary

Peterborough United beat Rotherham United 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Rafferty's own goal put Peterborough United ahead in the 61st minute and Brandon Khela made it 0-2 in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Peterborough United created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Rotherham United's 1.00 from 8.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%

8 Shots 20

3 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 5

278 Passes 505

69.4% Pass accuracy 83.0%

25 Tackles 15

21 Fouls 10

5 Yellow cards 1

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Rotherham United Peterborough United

Kick-off

Joe RaffertyShot on target

12’

Kion EteteShot on target

17’

20’

Kyrell LisbieShot on target

27’

Declan FrithShot on target

Jordan HugillFoul

33’

41’

Matthew GarbettShot on target

45+1’

Carl JohnstonFoul

Half-time0-0

Ar'Jany MarthaReece James

46’

Second half underway

Dru YearwoodShot on target

48’

Josh AyresKion Etete

53’

Zak JulesFoul

55’

Dru YearwoodFoul

58’

61’

Joe RaffertyOwn goal

0-1

Liam KellyJoe Rafferty

66’

Jack HolmesDru Yearwood

66’

71’

Brandon KhelaDonay O'Brien-Brady

71’

Harry LeonardGustav Lindgren

Shaun McWilliamsFoul

72’

73’

Brandon KhelaRight foot shot

0-2

77’

Cian HayesKyrell Lisbie

77’

Benjamin WoodsMatthew Garbett

Sean RaggettDenzel Hall

79’

84’

James DornellyPeter Kioso

88’

Harry LeonardShot on target

90+1’

Brandon KhelaShot on target

Josh AyresFoul

90+4’

90+6’

Harry LeonardShot on target

Full-time0-2

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.

Rotherham United 1.00 xGPeterborough United 2.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Peterborough United attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	5	2	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Joe Rafferty Taken off	66′	2	4	2	3	1	16	1	–	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	2	–	1	10	4	20	3	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	6	4	2	10	1	22	1	–	–	–
Denzel Hall Taken off	79′	2	3	2	2	–	14	2	–	–	–
Reece James Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	45′	1	2	–	1	–	13	1	–	–	–
Liam Kelly Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	3	2	20	–	–	–	–
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Dru Yearwood Taken off	66′	–	–	26	–	0.01	1	1	2	3	1
Shaun McWilliams	90′	–	–	38	1	0.23	3	1	8	4	1
Joe Powell	90′	–	–	33	2	0.18	5	3	9	–	2	–
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	7	–	0.00	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jordan Hugill	90′	–	–	1	–	0.19	–	4	4	11
Kion Etete Taken off	53′	–	–	2	1	0.37	–	1	–	10	–
Josh Ayres Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	–	0.27	–	2	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	3	0	53	6	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Peter Kioso Taken off	84′	2	1	–	4	1	46	–	–	–	–
Tom Lees	90′	3	1	–	7	4	76	–	–	–	–
Thomas O'Connor	90′	3	–	–	12	7	77	–	–	–	–
Carl Johnston	90′	1	2	–	6	1	56	1	–	–
James Dornelly Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	–	53	1	0.01	–	2	2	–	1	–
Donay O'Brien-Brady Taken off	71′	–	–	23	–	0.05	2	–	3	2	1	–
Declan Frith	90′	–	–	29	3	0.16	–	–	6	–	4	–
Matthew Garbett Taken off	77′	–	–	32	2	0.20	1	–	4	2	–	–
Kyrell Lisbie Taken off	77′	–	–	12	2	0.06	–	–	4	2	2	–
Brandon Khela Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	6	1	0.09	1	–	1	1	–	–
Cian Hayes Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	8	–	0.05	1	–	1	–	–	–
Benjamin Woods Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


Gustav Lindgren Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	5	4	10	–
Harry Leonard Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	2	0.96	0.00	–	1	–	7	–

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

Rotherham United win 31% Avg odds 2.98

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.27

Peterborough United win 40% Avg odds 2.32

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L L L L L

Peterborough United W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 2-1 Peterborough United, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Peterborough United 5-0 Rotherham United, 17 Mar 26 All Rotherham United vs Peterborough United meetings

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