Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Matthew Garbett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Owen Bailey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 38' Harley Mills was booked on 38.
- 43' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. George Broadbent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Doncaster Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Billy Sharp scoring 3 goals.
- 54' What a strike from Billy Sharp! The score is 0-1.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Hanlan made 182 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Sean Grehan was booked on 68.
- 73' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 366 matches.
- 76' GOAL! Harry Leonard scores on 76. Assisted by James Dornelly
- 79' What a strike from Billy Sharp! The score is 1-3.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darren Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Elliot Lee. He receives a card.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Peterborough United FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 28
- 27
- 8
- 23
- 16
- 33
- 32
- 36
- 17
Bench
- 40
- 18
- 26
- 31
- 39
- 34
- 42
Coach
Luke Williams
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 47
- 2
- 14
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 20
- 29
- 4
- 6
- 27
Bench
- 15
- 18
- 37
- 25
- 32
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-28
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-16
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-11
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2026-04-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2026-04-06
Exeter City FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.