- Doncaster form: Doncaster have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5.
- Peterborough form: Peterborough have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5.
Punchy Peterborough play out possession-based soccer
Playing style
Luke Williams' Peterborough United have been a possession-based team since he took charge on 29 October 2025. His side tend to play patient soccer, probing and passing their way through the opposition before striking at the right moment. Williams' men are flexible enough to play a range of 4-2-3-1 setups but will always play their best soccer when they control the ball and have time on the ball.
Form and players
Peterborough are in 21st place in League One 2026/2027 on 5 points from 6 games. They are coming off a home 1-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday and a 1-1 draw away to Milton Keynes Dons FC.
Ben Woods is the current goal leader in League One 2026/2027 with 2 goals in 4 games, however, Harry Leonard has 2 of their 6 goals in their last 5 games.
Direct Donny will do their best to disrupt the home team
Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers have played on the front foot since he came in on 12 May 2023. The Rovers are a direct side that will play with width, press and try to win the game with transition play.
They are in 24th position on 3 points from 6 and come into this game on a 3 game losing streak after suffering defeats to Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town in the EFL Trophy 2026/2027 and AFC Wimbledon in their previous 5 games.
- Jack Senior has 2 goals in 5 League One 2026/2027 games, Bayley McCann has 2 assists in 4 and Isaac Hutchinson has scored 2 of their last 5 goals.
A goal apiece in a close game
The Posh are the rightful favourites at 2.3 but Donny's 3 game losing skid and the fact that both teams are in the bottom 4 should make them push back a bit against the home side here.
Doncaster will also be eager to get their first away win of the season in League One 2026/2027 (D1, L2 from 3). Both teams to score is live at 1.48 here but a 1.6 on over 2.5 goals should also pay off in what could be a tough and scrappy battle.
