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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Harley Mills argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Billy Sharp makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Alex Bass has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Grehan on 68.
- 73' GOAL! Billy Sharp fires home to make it 0-2!
- 76' What a strike from Harry Leonard! The score is 1-2.
- 79' The England forward Billy Sharp breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-3!
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Owen Bailey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 87' Poor challenge from Elliot Lee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers 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 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 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
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
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: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.