Peterborough United's upcoming League One schedule and a look back at a key rivalry are the main talking points for the club this week. The Posh face MK Dons this Saturday, September 12th, while sitting 20th in the table with four points from five matches.
The intense, two-decade-long rivalry between Peterborough United and MK Dons has been well documented. The clubs first met in a League Cup tie in August 2005, just a year after Wimbledon's controversial relocation. MK Dons won that initial encounter 3-0, but Peterborough gained swift revenge with a 2-0 FA Cup victory later that same season.
Memorable clashes include a dramatic League One play-off semi-final in 2011. After losing the first leg, a ten-man Posh side fought back in the second leg with Grant McCann scoring from a penalty and a free-kick to secure a 2-0 win and progression to the final. The rivalry also features a bizarre 1-0 defeat for Peterborough in 2017, where they failed to score against nine men for over an hour. The overall record in regular season Football League matches shows Peterborough with 13 wins to MK Dons' nine.
Peterborough United's schedule for the 2026-27 season includes a busy period of matches. Following the trip to Stadium MK, the Posh host Barnsley in the League Cup on Tuesday, September 15th. League One action continues at home to Doncaster Rovers on September 19th before an away trip to Stockport County a week later.
The team's current league position of 20th, with a record of one win, one draw, and three losses, adds urgency to these coming matches. They have scored just three goals while conceding nine, leaving them with a -6 goal difference.
The latest round of League One action included a defeat for Peterborough United. The Posh lost 2-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, September 5th. That result contributed to the team's recent form of LDLWL and leaves them eight points behind the league leaders, Sheffield Wednesday.
This loss at the Weston Homes Stadium was a setback in a season that has seen defensive struggles. The team will be looking for a positive response on the road, where their next challenge awaits against a Milton Keynes Dons side sitting 19th in the table.
Verified data as of September 9th, 2026, paints a clear picture of Peterborough United's current campaign. The team has accumulated only four points from their opening five fixtures. Their goal difference of -6 is among the poorest in the division.
The next fixture is a significant one, away at Milton Keynes Dons on September 12th, a match that offers a chance to climb away from the lower reaches of the table. Peterborough United's squad details and player information are available on the squad page.
