Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 5 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 13% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' England international Tommy Rowe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Herbie Kane will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 40' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mallik Wilks.
- 52' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Matt Godden exits the field as Ivan Toney enters on 52.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Ryan Tafazolli doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Mark O'Hara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Maddison. He replaces Mark O'Hara on 65 minute.
- 66' Colin Daniel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 72 minute. Siriki Dembele leaves to be changed by Louis Reed.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Whiteman is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Alfie May is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mallik Wilks at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Anderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Louis Reed 72'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Ivan Toney 52'
- 1
- 35
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↓ Marcus Maddison 65'
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 40
- 19
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↑ 65'
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 52'
-
11
Louis Reed ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 10
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 84'
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 84'
- 18
- 14
- 28
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Mo Faal | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-18
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-08-11
Rochdale AFC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-08-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-08-04
Southend United FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
65%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

