Rotherham United vs Peterborough United: 0–2
Peterborough United beat Rotherham United 2–0 in the English League One on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England
- Attendance: 8,429
- Teams: Rotherham United (home), Peterborough United (away)
Goals
- 61' — Joseph Rafferty (own goal) (Peterborough United)
- 73' — Brandon Khela (Peterborough United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rotherham United | Peterborough United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 21 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Rotherham United (3-1-4-2): Cameron Dawson (G), Zak Jules (CD), Jamal Baptiste (CD-L), Joseph Rafferty (CD-R), Dru Yearwood (SW), Joe Powell (CM-L), Shaun McWilliams (CM-R), Reece James (LM), Denzel Hall (RM), Kion Etete (CF-L), Jordan Hugill (CF-R).
Peterborough United (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass (G), Thomas O'Connor (CD-L), Tom Lees (CD-R), Carl Johnston (LB), Peter Kioso (RB), Matthew Garbett (AM), Donay O'Brien-Brady (LM), Archie Collins (RM), Gustav Lindgren (F), Kyrell Lisbie (AM-L), Declan Frith (AM-R).
Recent form
Rotherham United: lost 3–0 vs Blackpool (10 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Plymouth Argyle (13 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Huddersfield Town (20 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Bolton Wanderers (26 Dec); lost 4–0 away to Blackpool (29 Dec).
Peterborough United: won 2–1 away to Reading (9 Dec); won 2–1 vs Northampton Town (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Port Vale (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Leyton Orient (26 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Reading (29 Dec).