Rotherham v Peterborough result
Team pages: Rotherham · Peterborough
Rotherham 4–0 Peterborough — Rotherham won this League One match.
The result
Rotherham beat Peterborough 4–0 at AESSEAL New York Stadium in League One on Sunday 29 December.
Rotherham are unbeaten in their last four matches.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Rotherham: R. Wood (50’, assisted by Carlton Morris) and K. Vassell (90’, assisted by Michael Smith); Peterborough: an own goal by Dan Butler (68’) and an own goal by Joe Ward (77’). F. Kent (54’) and J. Mattock (73’) were sent off.
Discipline
The bookings — Peterborough: F. Kent (47’), F. Kent (54’) and I. Toney (78’).
What it changes
Peterborough are winless in their last three matches. Peterborough have failed to score in their last three matches.
Rotherham’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 24, across 11 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Wood (Rotherham) 5.8, K. Vassell (Rotherham) 4.3 and Michael Smith (Rotherham) 3.6 led the match.
Next up
Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.
Peterborough next travel to Huddersfield on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rotherham 4–0 Peterborough · League One
- Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Referee: A. Haines
- Head-to-head (last 2): Rotherham 0 · draws 1 · Peterborough 1 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 2W 2D 1L · Peterborough 2W 2D 1L
Rotherham 4–0 Peterborough (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Rotherham | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 18 | Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 11 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 301 | Passes | 273 |
| 64% | Pass accuracy | 56% |
Rotherham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Iversen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| A. Thompson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Ihiekwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Ogbene | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Crooks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Barlaser | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Olosunde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Morris | 77 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Mattock | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R | 5.9 |
| F. Ladapo | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Robertson | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Wood sub | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| K. Vassell sub | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| M. Smith sub | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
Peterborough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Mason | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.4 |
| M. Beevers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Butler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| A. Woodyard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Boyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| I. Toney | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.1 |
| L. Reed | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Kent | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 5.7 |
| H. Burrows | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Joe Ward | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| R. Bennett | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Peterborough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-03-30 Rotherham 1–1 Peterborough
- 2017-08-19 Peterborough 2–1 Rotherham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Peterborough?
- In their last 2 meetings, Rotherham won 0, Peterborough won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Peterborough?
- Recent form — Rotherham 2W 2D 1L; Peterborough 2W 2D 1L.
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