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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Bolu Shofowoke, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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 Benjamin Woods suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Peterborough United FC have won 607 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Harley Mills is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Sterry made 347 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' What a strike from Billy Sharp! The score is 0-1.
- 59' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Lucca Mendonca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Sean Grehan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' Against the run of play, Billy Sharp has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' What a moment for Harry Leonard! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Billy Sharp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elliot Lee.
- 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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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
4 / 4
1.33
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
69%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.