Peterborough 1-3 Doncaster
Updated
Doncaster won: Peterborough 1-3 Doncaster in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Peterborough goals: Harry Leonard 76'. Doncaster goals: Billy Sharp 54', Billy Sharp 73', Billy Sharp 79'. Expected goals: 1.45-2.76. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Billy Sharp (9.7).
Match report
Doncaster beat Peterborough 3-1
Doncaster saw off Peterborough 3-1 away from home at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the League One.
Billy Sharp put Doncaster ahead on 54' (0-1), added another on 73' (0-2), Harry Leonard pulled one back for Peterborough on 76' (1-2) and Billy Sharp made it 1-3 on 79'.
Peterborough had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-22 (6-13 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-2.76. Doncaster were the better side on chances, too.
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,192. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Peterborough | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 2.76 |
| Total shots | 16 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (81%) | 246 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 19 |
Lineups
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, Tom Lees, Lucca Mendonça, Harley Mills, Brandon Khela, Ben Woods, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Matthew Garbett, Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard
Doncaster (4-3-3): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jamie Sterry, Seán Grehan, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, Owen Bailey, Darren Robinson, George Broadbent, Brandon Hanlan, Billy Sharp, Hakeeb Adelakun
Key events
- 22' · Substitution · David Kamara for Boluwatife Shofowoke (Peterborough)
- 38' · Yellow card · Harley Mills (Peterborough)
- 54' · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 66' · Substitution · Jacob Mendy for Harley Mills (Peterborough)
- 66' · Substitution · Patryk Sykut for Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 67' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Darren Robinson (Doncaster)
- 68' · Yellow card · Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 71' · Substitution · Elliot Lee for Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 73' · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 76' · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 78' · Substitution · Pemi Aderoju for James Dornelly (Peterborough)
- 79' · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Kasper Williams for Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 83' · Substitution · Bayley McCann for Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 83' · Substitution · Jake Oram for Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster)
- 87' · Yellow card · Elliot Lee (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1997: Peterborough 5, draws 6, Doncaster 12.
Questions
Who won Peterborough vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Peterborough vs Doncaster?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Doncaster?
In 23 league meetings since 1997: Peterborough 5 wins, 6 draws, Doncaster 12 wins (goals 29-34).