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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 60 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 50 | Scored | 64 |
| 69 | Conceded | 68 |
| -19 | GD | -4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Peterborough United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' What composure from George Cooper! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Tyler Denton will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Downing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Tyler Denton is booked for Peterborough United FC — Red card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 59' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 59 minute. Aaron Lewis leaves to be changed by Matty Blair.
- 60' Paul Downing picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Against the run of play, Matty Blair has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' What a moment for John Marquis! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. James Coppinger trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 68 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Rhys Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Tafazolli.
- 74' GOAL! Kieran Sadlier scores on 74. Assisted by Danny Andrew
- 76' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 79' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 79 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 84' A moment of madness from Jason Naismith on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 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
1.96
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
47%
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
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

