Peterborough United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 May | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Peterborough United FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 10' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' England international Frankie Kent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Morrison, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Peterborough United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aden Flint.
- 49' Harrison Burrows has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 51' GOAL! Siriki Dembele fires home to make it 2-0!
- 56' Joe Ward is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 61' Ethan Hamilton gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Mark Beevers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Kieffer Moore comes on to replace Perry Ng.
- 67' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The whistle greets Siriki Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Jack Marriott.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubin Colwill is hanging James Collins on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Peterborough United FC make a change. Jonson Clarke-Harris trudges off to be replaced by Joel Randall on 81 minutes.
- 83' What a moment for Aden Flint! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Ward argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 12
-
5
Mark Beevers ↓ Ethan Hamilton 61'
- 16
- 23
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Jack Marriott 68'
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 1
Bench
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 68'
- 13
- 19
-
26
Joel Randall ↑ 81'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 61'
- 2
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Mark Harris 77'
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 16
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Kieffer Moore 62'
-
19
James Collins ↓ Rubin Colwill 77'
- 3
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 62'
- 11
- 25
- 6
- 28
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 77'
Coach
Mick McCarthy
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 |
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-07
Luton Town FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-05-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-05-01
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-04-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-08-14
Blackpool FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-08-07
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2021-05-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-01
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-04-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

