Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Sam Purkiss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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' The wait is over. Peterborough United FC get us underway at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 387 games and scored 598 goals.
- 10' Peterborough United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Ward on 10.
- 15' Mark Beevers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 24' GOAL! Samuel Szmodics fires home to make it 3-0!
- 29' 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.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' GOAL! Fejiri Okenabirhie fires home to make it 3-1!
- 38' What composure from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The England international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 43' Tyreece John-Jules has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 44' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Josh Sims trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Richards on 46 minutes.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan Butler.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Jason Lokilo will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Louis Reed.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' A stunning finish from Taylor Richards — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Tyreece John-Jules is replacing Omar Bogle for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 67' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 72' Peterborough United 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.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Hamilton is hanging Louis Reed on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Louis Reed suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 2-2 Doncaster Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Harrison Burrows 81'
- 5
- 23
-
14
Louis Reed ↓ Ethan Hamilton 81'
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 24
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 81'
- 19
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 81'
- 13
- 17
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Taylor Richards 46'
- 3
-
7
Omar Bogle ↓ Tyreece John-Jules 62'
- 13
- 21
- 5
- 28
- 4
- 9
- 14
- 10
Bench
- 16
- 15
- 27
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 46'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 62'
- 30
- 32
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Niall Mason | 1 |
| Idris Kanu | 1 |
| George Cooper | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-04-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2021-04-24
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-04-20
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-04-10
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-04-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2021-04-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-04-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.9
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +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
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

