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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 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 | 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 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 22nd (10 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Peterborough United FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 249 games and scored 280 goals.
- 10' A goal from the England international Joe Ward! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 75 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' A goal from the Ireland international Samuel Szmodics! He fires home on 24 to make it 3-0!
- 29' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' What composure from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 38' What a strike from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The score is 3-2.
- 43' Josef Bursik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Butler on 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Smith on 45 minutes.
- 46' Taylor Richards gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Josh Sims and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dan Butler.
- 48' Poor challenge from Jason Lokilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Louis Reed.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taylor Richards makes it 3-3.
- 62' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Omar Bogle is replaced by Tyreece John-Jules.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Omar Bogle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 72' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Peterborough United FC have won 608 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The whistle greets Louis Reed as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Frankie Kent was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 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
2 / 4
1.22
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
67%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

