Peterborough United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Peterborough United FC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Szmodics gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Oliver Norburn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Nathan Thompson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' George Tanner puts Bristol City FC on the lead.
- 43' Samuel Szmodics adds to his 2 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 390 games and scored 600 goals.
- 58' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Conor Coventry is replaced by Jack Taylor.
- 62' Alex Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 62 minute.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Idris Kanu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Joe Ward is replaced by Idris Kanu.
- 80' Joe Ward makes way for Idris Kanu at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 82' Andy King was booked on 82.
- 84' Chris Martin doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Jorge Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norburn at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nathan Thompson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
20
Conor Coventry ↓ Jack Taylor 58'
- 16
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Idris Kanu 80'
- 10
-
18
Oliver Norburn ↓ Jorge Grant 88'
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 12
-
19
Idris Kanu ↑ 80'
-
8
Jack Taylor ↑ 58'
-
11
Jorge Grant ↑ 88'
- 15
- 28
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Alex Scott 62'
- 16
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 15
- 2
- 45
- 26
-
36
Alex Scott ↑ 62'
- 12
- 33
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| George Tanner | 1 |
| Robert Atkinson | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-10-02
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-09-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-09-24
Coventry City FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-09-18
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-09-14
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2021-10-02
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2021-09-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-09-25
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-09-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2021-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2021-09-11
Bristol City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bristol City FC
65%
Peterborough United FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.