Doncaster Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Billy Khatib
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 11 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | -12 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Peterborough United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' George Cooper makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Naismith, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 26' Marko Marosi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Maddison made 397 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Denton.
- 40' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Tom Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Peterborough United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Aaron Lewis makes way for Matty Blair at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Downing.
- 62' Matty Blair doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' What a moment for John Marquis! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Kieran Sadlier on, James Coppinger off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Rhys Bennett is replaced by Ryan Tafazolli.
- 74' What a moment for Kieran Sadlier! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Joe Ward exits the field as Kyle Dempsey enters on 76.
- 79' Tyler Smith is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Jason Naismith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 3-1 the final result. Peterborough United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Aaron Lewis ↓ Matty Blair 59'
- 13
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Tyler Smith 79'
- 11
- 15
- 31
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 79'
- 33
- 6
- 10
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 59'
- 19
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 68'
Coach
Grant McCann
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Callum Cooke ↓ Louis Reed 71'
- 25
-
15
Joe Ward ↓ Kyle Dempsey 76'
- 19
- 21
- 17
- 4
-
16
Rhys Bennett ↓ Ryan Tafazolli 71'
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 3
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 76'
-
5
Ryan Tafazolli ↑ 71'
- 26
-
11
Louis Reed ↑ 71'
- 9
- 1
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 |
| Mo Faal | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-02-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-02-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-01-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-02-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-01-19
Luton Town FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-12
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
41%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.