Match Report
12 points and 5 places separated them: Peterborough United 18th with 53, Rotherham United 23rd with 41. On the form table Rotherham United stood 16th over the last five rounds, despite being 23rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.48 for Peterborough United and 0.89/1.54 for Rotherham United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
A win had eluded Peterborough United for 5 matches.
10 meetings are on record — 5 won by Peterborough United, 3 by Rotherham United, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Weston Homes Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,142. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Peterborough United led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: Kyrell Lisbie (17'), Jimmy Morgan (40'), D. Kamara (68'), A. Collins (81'), D. Kamara (76')
Key stats
Possession: Peterborough United 64% · Rotherham United 36% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-5