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 8 games · 5 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luke Williams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 35' Peterborough United FC have won 600 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The referee calls foul for David Turnbull. He receives a card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Harry Leonard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Tom Lees is withdrawn and Peter Kioso gets his opportunity.
- 46' Cardiff City FC make a change. Calum Chambers trudges off to be replaced by Ronan Kpakio on 46 minutes.
- 48' What composure from Alex Robertson! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 49' Against the run of play, Harry Leonard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' 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.
- 58' Ronan Kpakio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Calum Chambers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Omari Kellyman is withdrawn and Yousef Salech gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Peterborough United FC make a change. Bolu Shofowoke trudges off to be replaced by Cian Hayes on 76 minutes.
- 81' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Harley Mills is replaced by Jacob Mendy on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Kyrell Lisbie.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 1-1 Cardiff City FC.
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 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 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
1.37
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Cardiff City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.