Peterborough United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2026-27 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 William Davis (England)
- Assistant 1 Stephen Finch
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 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 20th (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' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC is underway.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Magnificent from Alfie May! That is 101 goals in 245 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' James Husband has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 36' Josh Feeney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' England international Jordan Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Owura Edwards is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Doncaster Rovers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Thomas steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 64' The whistle greets Harrison Jones as he departs to be replaced by Harry Ashfield.
- 65' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Liam Kelly has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Woods to step up.
- 70' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Tommi O'Reilly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Ayinde on 73 minute.
- 76' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Williams is hanging Owura Edwards on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Broadbent, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Hutchinson is hanging Brandon Hanlan on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Peterborough United FC make a change. Carl Johnston trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Conn-Clarke on 85 minutes.
- 88' Isaac Hutchinson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Benjamin Woods 65'
- 2
-
11
Owura Edwards ↓ Ethan Williams 76'
- 12
- 9
- 26
- 14
- 27
-
7
Harrison Jones ↓ Harry Ashfield 64'
- 19
Bench
-
20
Christopher Conn-Clarke ↑ 85'
-
16
Benjamin Woods ↑ 65'
-
45
Harry Ashfield ↑ 64'
- 23
- 18
- 3
-
10
Ethan Williams ↑ 76'
Coach
Luke Williams
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Jordan Thomas 62'
- 9
- 3
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
11
Leon Ayinde ↓ Tommi O'Reilly 73'
Bench
-
21
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 84'
- 20
-
7
Tommi O'Reilly ↑ 73'
- 6
-
19
Jordan Thomas ↑ 62'
- 25
- 42
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 4 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 |
| Mo Faal | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-09-19
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-09-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2026-09-05
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-09-01
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2026-08-29
Blackpool FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-08-22
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-09-19
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-09-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-09-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-09-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Notts County FC
D
2026-08-29
Stevenage FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-08-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Peterborough United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
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% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.