Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United Match Preview
by Rich Colby
The Keepmoat Stadium will hopefully see a crowd of 10,000+ as Rovers take on Peterborough United in League One.
As well as hopefully celebrating three points, Rovers will also be celebrating 11 years of James Coppinger being at the club. The unfortunate thing for Coppinger is that he is likely to miss out due to an ankle injury.
As far as the game itself is concerned, Rovers and Peterborough are neck and neck. 35 games played for both sides, 50 points for both sides, Rovers 6th, Peterborough 8th. Looking at those stats it seems as though something has to give. The form of Paul Dickov’s Rovers is patchy. Just one win in the last five games, but unbeaten in the last three. Look at it how you want and you could make it seem better or worse than it is. Peterborough caretaker manager Dave Robertson as overseen three wins in the last three games for The Posh since the sacking of Darren Ferguson, giving them an unlikely boost towards the play-off spots.
There has been activity as far as transfers are concerned this week in Doncaster. Striker Uche Ikpeazu has departed after his month on loan from Watford and returned to join Crewe Alexandra. Rovers have replaced him with the loan signing of Rotherham striker Jonson Clarke-Harris who is likely to go straight into the squad for Saturday.
Sadly Rovers will be without Paul Keegan potentially for the rest of the season who has had a knee operation following his injury sustained at Preston North End. He is likely to be joined on the side-lines this weekend by the man of the moment James Coppinger and long term absentee Rob Jones.
Last time the teams met in December they played out a 0-0 draw at the ABAX Stadium. Last time the two squared off at the Keepmoat Stadium back in February 2012, the game ended 1-1. Attacker Giles Barnes gave Rovers the lead, but Posh substitute Tyrone Barnett rescues a point for the visitors in the 90th minute.
REMEMBER: Tickets for this fixture are just £5 adults, £1 children under 11. 50p of each ticket sold will be donated to charities of James Coppingers choice. Lets fill the Keepmoat!
Come on you reds!
Overall record Vs Peterborough: P 36/W 13/D 8/L 15
