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 13 games · 10 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
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Peterborough United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Yousef Salech has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Peterborough United FC have won 607 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' David Turnbull picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 45.
- 45' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Tom Lees exits the field as Peter Kioso enters on 45.
- 46' Ronan Kpakio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Calum Chambers at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Robertson makes it 0-1.
- 49' Harry Leonard doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Omari Kellyman, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' 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.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Yousef Salech has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omari Kellyman on 69 minute.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Cian Hayes is replacing Bolu Shofowoke for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 81' Peterborough United FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Mendy is hanging Harley Mills on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyrell Lisbie on 90 minutes.
- 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
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.

