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Peterborough vs Cardiff

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FA Cup 2025/2026 Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
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Match Events

38' Event
Leonard H.
55'
Sub
Morgan J. In: Khela B.
Out: Morgan J.
57'
Sub
Robinson C. In: Salech Y.
Out: Robinson C.

AI Match Summary

Peterborough in this FA Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
Peterborough
35%
Draws
19%
Cardiff
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Peterborough

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Cardiff have won more games recently than Peterborough.
  • Win probability leans Peterborough's way, sitting at 60%.
  • Cardiff arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Peterborough, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
Peterborough Clean Sheet 17%
Cardiff Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Peterborough Cardiff
Matches Played 27 29
Wins 8 12
Draws 8 8
Losses 11 9
Goals Scored 1.26 2.1
Goals Conceded 1.52 1.55
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 6, 2026 League One
Peterborough vs Cardiff
1:1
Nov 1, 2025 FA Cup
Peterborough vs Cardiff
1:0
Aug 2, 2025 League One
Cardiff vs Peterborough
2:1
Feb 9, 2022 Championship
Cardiff vs Peterborough
4:0
Aug 17, 2021 Championship
Peterborough vs Cardiff
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Peterborough Compare

Top Goalscorer Leonard H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Cardiff Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Peterborough 57 / 100
Cardiff 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Peterborough Cardiff

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Peterborough Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Cardiff conceded in 83% of 29 recent games.

Peterborough scored in 70% of their last 27 games.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Peterborough has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Peterborough VS Cardiff
1.63 Goals Scored 1
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Peterborough

(Home)
15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3
Barnsley
12 Sept
Milton Keynes Dons
1 : 1
Peterborough
05 Sept
Peterborough
1 : 2
Sheffield Wed
01 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 0
Stevenage
29 Aug
Blackpool
4 : 0
Peterborough
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Cardiff

(Away)
12 Sept
Bolton
1 : 0
Cardiff
08 Sept
Cardiff
1 : 1
Stoke City
05 Sept
Portsmouth
2 : 0
Cardiff
02 Sept
QPR
2 : 1
Cardiff
29 Aug
Cardiff
2 : 2
Sheffield Utd
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Bromley 1
Bristol Rovers 2
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Barnet 1
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Crawley Town 0
Newport 3
Gillingham 2
Brackley 3
Notts County 2
Burton 6
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Wycombe 2
Plymouth 0
Salford 2
Lincoln City 1
Tamworth 0
Leyton Orient 1
Rotherham 1
Swindon 2
Bolton 2
Huddersfield 1
Grimsby 3
Ebbsfleet 1
Wealdstone 1
Southend 0
Chelmsford 4
Braintree 1
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Aldershot 1
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Telford 1
South Shields 1
Shrewsbury 3
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York City 2
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Chesterfield 1
Crewe 1
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Hemel Hempstead 1
Spennymoor 0
Barrow 2
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Carlisle 1
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Bristol Rovers 0
Fleetwood Town 3
Luton 2
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Wycombe 0
Salford 4
Leyton Orient 0
Swindon 4
Bolton 0
Grimsby 4
Wealdstone 0
Chelmsford 0
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Shrewsbury 2
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Wigan 3
Barrow 2
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Wrexham 4
Nottingham 3
Ipswich 2
Blackpool 1
Hull City 1
Blackburn 0
Charlton 1
Chelsea 5
Port Vale 1
Fleetwood Town 0
Bristol City 5
Watford 1
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Oxford Utd 2
Everton 1
Sunderland 2
Boreham Wood 0
Burton 5
West Ham 2
QPR 1
Macclesfield 2
Crystal Palace 1
Sheffield Wed 0
Brentford 2
Cambridge Utd 2
Birmingham 3
Derby 1
Leeds 3
Norwich 5
Walsall 1
Swansea 2
West Brom 3
Tottenham 1
Aston Villa 2
Newcastle Utd 4
Bournemouth 3
Manchester City 10
Exeter 1
Salford 3
Swindon 2
Grimsby 3
Weston-super-Mare 2
Wolves 6
Shrewsbury 1
Liverpool 4
Barnsley 1
Manchester United 1
Brighton 2
Stoke City 1
Coventry 0
Fulham 3
Middlesbrough 1
Doncaster 2
Southampton 3
Cheltenham 0
Leicester 2
Burnley 5
Millwall 1
Sheffield Utd 3
Mansfield 4
Portsmouth 1
Arsenal 4
Preston 0
Wigan 1
1/16-finals
Wrexham 1
Ipswich 0
Hull City 0
Chelsea 4
Port Vale 1
Bristol City 0
Oxford Utd 0
Sunderland 1
Burton 0
West Ham 1
Macclesfield 0
Brentford 1
Birmingham 1
Leeds 2
Norwich 3
West Brom 1
Aston Villa 1
Newcastle Utd 3
Manchester City 2
Salford 0
Grimsby 0
Wolves 1
Liverpool 3
Brighton 0
Stoke City 1
Fulham 2
Southampton 2
Leicester 1
Burnley 1
Mansfield 2
Arsenal 4
Wigan 0
1/8-finals
Wrexham 2
Chelsea 4
Port Vale 1
Sunderland 0
West Ham 3
Brentford 2
Leeds 3
Norwich 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Manchester City 3
Wolves 1
Liverpool 3
Fulham 0
Southampton 1
Mansfield 1
Arsenal 2
Quarter-finals
Chelsea 7
Port Vale 0
West Ham 2
Leeds 3
Manchester City 4
Liverpool 0
Southampton 2
Arsenal 1
Semi-finals
Chelsea 1
Leeds 0
Manchester City 2
Southampton 1
Final
Chelsea 0
Manchester City 1