Peterborough United FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Drew Dutton (England)
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 91 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 27 / 10 / 9 |
| 0 | Scored | 90 |
| 0 | Conceded | 50 |
| +0 | GD | +40 |
| – | PPG | 1.98 |
| – | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Peterborough United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Cardiff City 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.
- 35' Ollie Tanner, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Peterborough United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Harry Leonard is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 45' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Tom Lees is replaced by Peter Kioso.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Calum Chambers departs to be replaced by Ronan Kpakio.
- 48' Brilliant from the midfielder! Alex Robertson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harry Leonard makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' The 29-year-old Jacob Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ronan Kpakio.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyrell Lisbie suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Joel Bagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 69' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Omari Kellyman by Yousef Salech on 69 minute.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Bolu Shofowoke is withdrawn and Cian Hayes gets his opportunity.
- 81' David Turnbull needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Harley Mills exits the field as Jacob Mendy enters on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kyrell Lisbie argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Tom Lees ↓ Peter Kioso 45'
- 4
-
27
Harry Leonard ↓ David Kamara 85'
- 26
-
23
Harley Mills ↓ Jacob Mendy 85'
-
16
Benjamin Woods ↓ Brandon Khela 76'
- 33
-
36
Bolu Shofowoke ↓ Cian Hayes 76'
- 17
- 24
Bench
-
40
Jacob Mendy ↑ 85'
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 76'
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 45'
-
8
Brandon Khela ↑ 76'
- 31
-
34
David Kamara ↑ 85'
- 42
Coach
Luke Williams
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Calum Chambers ↓ Ronan Kpakio 46'
- 38
- 6
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Alex Robertson 46'
- 13
- 3
- 10
- 11
-
8
Omari Kellyman ↓ Yousef Salech 69'
- 2
- 45
Bench
- 47
- 16
-
18
Alex Robertson ↑ 46'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 69'
- 27
- 41
-
44
Ronan Kpakio ↑ 46'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aden Flint | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-04-03
Luton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-03-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2026-03-17
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-03-14
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-02-28
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Peterborough United FC or Cardiff City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.3%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

