League One: Doncaster vs Peterborough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 18 match between Doncaster and Peterborough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Doncaster and Peterborough are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at Eco-Power Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Doncaster are number 19 in the table on 19 points after 17 matches. Peterborough rank as number 21 with 16 points after 16 matches played.

Form: Doncaster vs Peterborough

Doncaster Form

In their last three matches, Doncaster lost 1-2 against Barnsley, 2-1 against Lincoln City and drew 0-0 with Stevenage. Doncaster managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League One. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Peterborough Form

In the last three matches, Peterborough beat AFC Wimbledon 5-0, won 3-0 against Stockport County, and lost 0-1 against Stevenage. Peterborough won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Doncaster and Peterborough

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Doncaster and Peterborough. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Doncaster vs Peterborough

Having scored just once lately in the League One, Billy Sharp will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Peterborough hope Harry Leonard can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League One goals in his last six League One games.

Betting markets: Doncaster vs Peterborough

Full-time result

Doncaster claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing three. Peterborough won three of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost seven of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Doncaster scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Peterborough scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Doncaster played. Doncaster managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Peterborough were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Doncaster have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Peterborough.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Doncaster’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Peterborough, who scored 1.8 times on average in these matches.