Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 11 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 3' What a moment for Harrison Burrows! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Joseph Olowu, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' 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.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Anderson.
- 38' Tommy Rowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 42' That is a card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Joseph Olowu will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Tyler Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Nicholas Bilokapic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 53' The England Ephron Mason-Clark breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-0!
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. James Maxwell is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — card on 59.
- 60' Tommy Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Nixon at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Louis Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Hurst. He replaces James Maxwell on 70 minute.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mo Faal makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 78' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — David Ajiboye on, Joel Randall off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The whistle greets Archie Collins as he departs to be replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 90' Peterborough United FC make a change. Ephron Mason-Clark trudges off to be replaced by Ryan De Havilland on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ David Ajiboye 78'
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Jadel Katongo 87'
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 87'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 78'
- 6
- 20
- 28
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 90'
- 25
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↑ 87'
- 15
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
36
Mo Faal ↓ Tyler Roberts 87'
-
3
James Maxwell ↓ Kyle Hurst 70'
-
16
Thomas Nixon ↓ Tommy Rowe 60'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 60'
- 14
- 30
-
21
Kyle Hurst ↑ 70'
- 29
-
22
Tyler Roberts ↑ 87'
- 42
- 35
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Idris Kanu | 1 |
| George Cooper | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-28
Stevenage FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-11-25
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2023-11-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-11-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
King's Lynn Town FC
L
2022-04-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
49%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.