Ace Football previews the League One round 24 match between Rotherham and Peterborough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Peterborough go up against Rotherham this coming Thursday for a League One meeting at New York Stadium.
Team form: Rotherham vs Peterborough
Rotherham Form
Rotherham endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-3 against Huddersfield, before Bolton won 2-1, while Blackpool claimed a victory in a 4-0 match. Rotherham claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded nine.
Peterborough Form
Peterborough recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 0-1 and 1-0 against Port Vale and Leyton Orient, respectively. Last time out, Reading ended their streak as the match finished even 1-1. Peterborough recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the League One, in which they banged in seven goals, whilst conceding five. They recorded no draws but in stead suffered defeat twice.
Betting stats for Rotherham and Peterborough
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Rotherham and Peterborough played across all tournaments.
- Rotherham have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Rotherham have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Rotherham matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Rotherham home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Rotherham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Peterborough matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Peterborough matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Peterborough away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Peterborough away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Peterborough have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players on top: Rotherham vs Peterborough
Sam Nombe is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Peterborough look to Harry Leonard, hoping he can add to his current total of five League One goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Rotherham vs Peterborough
Full-time result
Rotherham won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at New York Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Peterborough won five of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost five. Rotherham lost their last 5 matches. Peterborough didn’t lose any of their previous 5 outings. Rotherham have not lost to Peterborough in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Rotherham only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Peterborough scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Peterborough should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Thursday, as Rotherham only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Peterborough claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Rotherham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Peterborough.
Total goals
Rotherham saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Peterborough, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Rotherham conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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