Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Declan Ford
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -12 | GD | -8 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 15% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (10 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium!
- 5' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 17' Goal! Kieran Sadlier scores his 25 goal in 161 matches.
- 22' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 27' Ben Sheaf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Ward, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 42' 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.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 44' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Doncaster Rovers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' Kieran Sadlier does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 62' Peterborough United FC make a change. Joe Ward trudges off to be replaced by George Boyd on 62 minutes.
- 63' Ricky Jade-Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Eisa on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Wright on 71 minutes.
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece James is hanging Jon Taylor on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Reece James is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' A moment of madness from Timothy Dieng on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The crowd applauds Rhys Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Frazer Blake-Tracy steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 82' Ben Whiteman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — James Coppinger on, Ben Sheaf off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Kwame Thomas comes on to replace Niall Ennis.
- 90' Cameron John was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Ricky Jade-Jones 63'
- 3
- 24
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ George Boyd 62'
- 11
- 17
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
21
George Boyd ↑ 62'
- 25
- 30
- 32
-
18
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 79'
- 31
-
37
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 63'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ Reece James 72'
- 2
- 24
-
6
Ben Sheaf ↓ James Coppinger 84'
- 12
- 7
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Kwame Thomas 86'
Bench
-
3
Reece James ↑ 72'
- 1
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 84'
- 19
- 33
- 27
-
39
Kwame Thomas ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-07
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-12-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-12-14
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-11-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Doncaster Rovers 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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

