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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | #23 |
| 6 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 14% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Doncaster Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' A stunning finish from George Cooper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Jason Naismith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Tyler Denton is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tyler Denton.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Lewis departs to be replaced by Matty Blair.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Downing.
- 62' The England Matty Blair breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-1!
- 65' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Coppinger is withdrawn and Kieran Sadlier gets his opportunity.
- 71' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Rhys Bennett exits the field as Ryan Tafazolli enters on 71.
- 74' Against the run of play, Kieran Sadlier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Peterborough United FC make a change. Joe Ward trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 76 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Tyler Smith on 79 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Jason Naismith on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 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
2 / 4
2
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
37%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

