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Peterborough vs Doncaster

2 May 2026 at 15:00Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
Referee: E. Duckworth

Match Summary

Doncaster defeated Peterborough 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by B. Sharp 54′, B. Sharp 73′, H. Leonard 76′, B. Sharp 79′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Peterborough had 54% possession while Doncaster held 46%. Peterborough had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 22 (13 on target) for Doncaster. Expected goals: Peterborough 2.04 — Doncaster 4.70. Peterborough made 4 substitutions, Doncaster made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Peterborough and Doncaster — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
B. ShofowokeD. Kamara
22′
Half Time
54′
B. Sharp

assist: G. Broadbent

H. MillsJ. Mendy
66′
B. KhelaP. Sykut
66′
67′
D. RobinsonH. Clifton
73′
B. Sharp

assist: H. Clifton

H. Leonard

assist: J. Dornelly

76′
J. DornellyO. Aderoju
78′
79′
83′
T. Lo-TutalaJ. Oram
83′
B. HanlanK. Williams
83′
S. GrehanB. McCann
Full Time

Match Statistics

Peterborough had 54% possession against Doncaster's 46%. Peterborough registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Doncaster managed 22 (13 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Shots on Goal
6
13
Shots Off Goal
3
7
Total Shots
16
22
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots inside the Box
11
19
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
10
10
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
2
5
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
10
5
Total Passes
377
320
Accurate Passes
304
246
Pass Accuracy
81%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.04
4.70
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Peterborough vs Doncaster Head to Head Results· 16

Peterborough and Doncaster have met 16 times — Peterborough won 5, Doncaster won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (22 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2021.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
42 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/16 · 63%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League One
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02/12/23FA Cup
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09/05/21League One
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27/04/21League One
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26/12/19League One
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21/09/19League One
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09/02/19League One
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01/09/18League One
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01/01/18League One
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02/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Peterborough have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Doncaster show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Peterborough1wins
4draws10 meetings
Doncaster5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Doncaster.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.9%Draw 27.8%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.573.602.35
Max2.573.602.35
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Doncaster
Result vs. Market: Doncaster (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PeterboroughHalf-time:00Doncaster
16Shots21
6Shots on target13

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/262.57/3.60/2.35
29 Nov 202525/262.15/3.40/3.20
9 May 202120/213.72/3.82/1.89
27 Apr 202120/211.45/4.45/7.26
26 Dec 201919/202.02/3.65/3.67
21 Sept 201919/202.50/3.57/2.78
9 Feb 201918/191.95/3.69/3.79
1 Sept 201818/192.20/3.53/3.27
9 Feb 201717/182.11/3.64/3.47
1 Jan 201817/182.33/3.59/3.05

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Away Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026