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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 53 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 64 | Scored | 50 |
| 68 | Conceded | 69 |
| -4 | GD | -19 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Peterborough United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Herbie Kane will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' The crowd applauds Matt Godden as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Toney steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 57' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 266 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Ryan Tafazolli does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 63' Jason Naismith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 65' Marcus Maddison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark O'Hara at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Colin Daniel.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Siriki Dembele makes way for Louis Reed at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ben Whiteman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Alfie May is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mallik Wilks at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 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
1.6
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
52%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.