Peterborough 3-3 Rotherham – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Peterborough at 47% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Peterborough face Rotherham.
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Match Analysis
Peterborough host Rotherham at Weston Homes Stadium in League One (matchday 11). Kick-off is Saturday 12 October 2024 at 16:00 UK time.
Form Guide
Peterborough — last 10 games: 4W 2D 4L, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W D L L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Peterborough at home: 4W 3D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.50 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Rotherham stand at 3W 4D 3L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D L D W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
On the road, Rotherham have gone 1W 2D 7L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Peterborough 1.40 PPG, Rotherham 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
In-Play Data
Peterborough trading profile (last 56 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; of the 22 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 27%; of the 16 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 31%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
Rotherham trading profile (last 56 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; of the 5 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 60%; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 46% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Peterborough 64% versus Rotherham 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Peterborough 68% | Rotherham 46%). Note also that Rotherham surrender HT leads in 60% of cases while Peterborough recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 31% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Peterborough 1.46 xG and Rotherham 1.02 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Peterborough attack 1.153 / defence 1.196 | Rotherham attack 0.709 / defence 0.981. League average goals — home 1.287 / away 1.209. Rotherham's attack rating of 0.709 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.02. Data: built from Peterborough's last 56 games and Rotherham's last 10.
Result probabilities: Peterborough 47% | Draw 27% | Rotherham 26%. Fair-value odds: Peterborough 2.13 | Draw 3.76 | Rotherham 3.78. Peterborough hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS Yes probability 49% | Total xG 2.48. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.48 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 51% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Peterborough as the most likely outcome at 47% — moderate model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Peterborough offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.48 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 55% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 51% on No. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Peterborough 70% (last 10 home games) | Rotherham 20% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Peterborough vs Rotherham | Competition: League One, matchday 11 | Venue: Weston Homes Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 12 October 2024 at 16:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Peterborough 47% | Draw 27% | Rotherham 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% (Under 55%) | BTTS Yes 49% (No 51%) | xG Peterborough 1.46 / Rotherham 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Peterborough attack 1.153 / def 1.196 | Rotherham attack 0.709 / def 0.981 | league avg home 1.287 / away 1.209 • Poisson stance: Peterborough (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.46
Peterborough xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Rotherham xG
49%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Peterborough vs Rotherham FAQs
What time does Peterborough vs Rotherham kick off?
Peterborough vs Rotherham kicked off at 16:00 UK time on Saturday 12 October 2024 at Weston Homes Stadium.
What was the final score in Peterborough vs Rotherham?
Peterborough 3 - 3 Rotherham.
Where is Peterborough vs Rotherham being played?
The match is being played at Weston Homes Stadium.
What competition is Peterborough vs Rotherham part of?
Peterborough vs Rotherham is a League One fixture (matchday 11) (England).
Who is favourite to win Peterborough vs Rotherham?
Our statistical model gives Peterborough a 47% chance of winning, Rotherham a 26% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Peterborough the favourite.
Will both teams score in Peterborough vs Rotherham?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Peterborough and Rotherham will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (51%).
Will Peterborough vs Rotherham have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (55%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Peterborough's attacking strength (1.15x league average) is weighed against Rotherham's defensive record (0.98x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.46. The same calculation in reverse, Rotherham's attack versus Peterborough's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Peterborough's last 56 games and Rotherham's last 10 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.1%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.6%), 0-0 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Peterborough Win
47%
2.13
27%
3.76
26%
3.78
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.2%
Home win
2 – 1
9.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.46
Peterborough xG
Total xG
2.48
1.02
Rotherham xG
2.13
47%
Home win
3.76
27%
Draw
3.78
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.03
51%
BTTS No
1.97
Clean Sheet
36%
2.79
23%
4.28
Win to Nil
17%
5.94
6%
16.17
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Peterborough vs Rotherham Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Peterborough vs Rotherham?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Peterborough and Rotherham expected to score?
The model projects 1.46 expected goals for Peterborough and 1.02 for Rotherham, a combined total of 2.48.
How confident is the prediction model for Peterborough vs Rotherham?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Peterborough's recent record stands at 27W 12D 17L from 56 games, a 1.66 PPG return, with W-D-L-L-W in the last five.
Rotherham, meanwhile, have gone 8W 16D 32L across 56 games — 0.71 PPG, with D-L-D-W-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Peterborough by 0.95 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Rotherham heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Peterborough have managed 14W 7D 7L from their last 28 home games — 1.75 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Rotherham's away record stands at 1W 6D 21L across their last 28 away games, a 0.32 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Peterborough come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Peterborough are averaging 1.86 goals scored and 1.45 conceded per game recently; Rotherham are on 0.82 scored and 1.79 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Peterborough have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games.
Last 56 Results
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Rotherham
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Peterborough (Home) vs Rotherham (Away)
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❓ Peterborough vs Rotherham Form FAQs
What form are Peterborough and Rotherham in coming into this match?
Peterborough have gone 27W 12D 17L in their last 56 games (1.66 PPG), while Rotherham have gone 8W 16D 32L in their last 56 (0.71 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Peterborough at home or Rotherham away?
Peterborough's home record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Peterborough at home: 1.75 PPG; Rotherham away: 0.32 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 4 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from October 2024. All of them came in League One. The most recent was on 17 March 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Peterborough have won the most recent 2 H2H matches in our data — the current momentum in this pairing sits with them.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 17 Mar 2026, when Peterborough won Peterborough 5-0 Rotherham.
Peterborough's record when hosting Rotherham specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Peterborough
1
Draws
1
Rotherham
Recent Meetings
❓ Peterborough vs Rotherham H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Rotherham?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, Peterborough have won 2, Rotherham have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Peterborough and Rotherham last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 17 March 2026: Peterborough 5-0 Rotherham.
Who has won more matches between Peterborough and Rotherham?
Peterborough have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Peterborough are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 44% of those situations.
Rotherham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Peterborough 64%, Rotherham 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Peterborough and 50% for Rotherham. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 46% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Rotherham in 57%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Peterborough home games / Rotherham away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Peterborough vs Rotherham Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Peterborough and Rotherham matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 64% of Peterborough's recent matches and 39% of Rotherham's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Peterborough and Rotherham matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Peterborough's matches and 50% of Rotherham's.
Do Peterborough and Rotherham matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 89% of Peterborough's recent matches and 68% of Rotherham's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Peterborough and Rotherham share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Peterborough and Rotherham finished level at 3-3 at Weston Homes Stadium, Regular Season - 11, in the League One. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Peterborough 1.46 xG and Rotherham 1.02 xG, a combined 2.48. The scoreboard read 3-3 for 6 actual goals. Peterborough beat their projection by 1.5 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Rotherham outscored their 1.02 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Peterborough attack 1.15 / defence 1.20 against Rotherham attack 0.71 / defence 0.98, drawn from 56/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Peterborough 47% | Draw 27% | Rotherham 26%, with Peterborough to win its most likely call at 47%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 24% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Peterborough 68%, Rotherham 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Peterborough's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Rotherham's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Peterborough arrived the stronger side — 1.66 PPG against 0.71. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Peterborough (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 2.18 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.32 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Rotherham (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.57 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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