Doncaster Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Peterborough United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Reece James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 15' The 30-year-old Siriki Dembele has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Coppinger on 30.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' GOAL! Kieran Sadlier scores on 39. Assisted by Brad Halliday
- 41' Niall Ennis was booked on 41.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Thompson. He replaces Dan Butler on 46 minute.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Cameron John has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The whistle greets Niall Mason as he departs to be replaced by Idris Kanu.
- 74' Mohamed Eisa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by Alfie May.
- 86' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jon Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Madger Gomes steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 90' Madger Gomes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 26
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ Madger Gomes 87'
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Alfie May 81'
- 32
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 81'
- 20
- 21
- 23
-
33
Donervon Daniels ↑ 87'
-
12
Madger Gomes ↑ 87'
Coach
Darren Moore
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Nathan Thompson 46'
- 8
- 5
-
24
Niall Mason ↓ Idris Kanu 69'
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Siriki Dembele 46'
- 11
- 17
- 14
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
15
Nathan Thompson ↑ 46'
- 25
- 32
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 46'
-
27
Idris Kanu ↑ 69'
- 20
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-09-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-09-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2019-09-14
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-08-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-09-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-09-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-09-14
Peterborough United FC
6–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-08-31
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-08-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-20
Southend United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
48%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

