Rotherham 0-2 Peterborough
Updated
Peterborough won: Rotherham 0-2 Peterborough in the League One (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Peterborough goals: Joe Rafferty 61' (og), Brandon Khela 73'. Expected goals: 1.00-2.17. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Alex Bass (8.7).
Match report
Peterborough beat Rotherham 2-0
Peterborough got the better of Rotherham 2-0 away from home at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League One.
An own goal by Joe Rafferty put Peterborough ahead on 61' (0-1) and Brandon Khela made it 0-2 on 73'.
Rotherham had 36% of the ball, shots were 8-20 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-2.17. Peterborough were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Bass (Peterborough United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,429. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 2.17 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (69%) | 419 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Rotherham (3-1-4-2): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Zak Jules, Jamal Baptiste, Dru Yearwood, Denzel Hall, Shaun McWilliams, Joe Powell, Reece James, Jordan Hugill, Kion Etete
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, Peter Kioso, Tom Lees, Thomas O'Connor, Carl Johnston, Archie Collins, Donay O'Brien-Brady, Declan Frith, Matthew Garbett, Kyrell Lisbie, Gustav Lindgren
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Carl Johnston (Peterborough)
- 46' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Reece James (Rotherham)
- 53' · Substitution · Josh Ayres for Kion Etete (Rotherham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 61' · Goal · Joe Rafferty (Peterborough)
- 66' · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Dru Yearwood (Rotherham)
- 66' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 71' · Substitution · Brandon Khela for Donay O'Brien-Brady (Peterborough)
- 71' · Substitution · Harry Leonard for Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough)
- 72' · Yellow card · Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 73' · Goal · Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 77' · Substitution · Ben Woods for Matthew Garbett (Peterborough)
- 77' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough)
- 79' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for Denzel Hall (Rotherham)
- 84' · Substitution · James Dornelly for Peter Kioso (Peterborough)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Josh Ayres (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Rotherham 9, draws 8, Peterborough 9.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Peterborough?
Peterborough won, 0-2 (League One) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Rotherham vs Peterborough?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Peterborough?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Rotherham 9 wins, 8 draws, Peterborough 9 wins (goals 46-40).