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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Peterborough United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Peterborough United FC have won 598 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Idris Kanu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Josh Knight, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' What a moment for James Coppinger! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' A goal from the Ireland international Kieran Sadlier! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-0!
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niall Ennis.
- 46' Peterborough United FC make a change. Dan Butler trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Thompson on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Idris Kanu on, Niall Mason off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' The crowd applauds Kieran Sadlier as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' Ben Whiteman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 87' The whistle greets Jon Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Madger Gomes.
- 90' Madger Gomes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 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
3 / 4
1.61
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
44%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

