Peterborough United vs Cardiff City: match statistics
Peterborough United vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterborough United play Cardiff City in EFL League One (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Peterborough United: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Cardiff City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterborough United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Cardiff City scores 1.96 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterborough United 59%, Cardiff City 54%. Over 2.5: Peterborough United 57%, Cardiff City 54%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff City has higher xG: 1.81 vs 1.34. Peterborough United: 12.1 shots per match, Cardiff City: 16.0.
Match halves
Peterborough United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.83. Cardiff City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.24.
Goals by minute
Peterborough United: 76-90+ (16 goals). Cardiff City: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Cardiff City are the favorites for this match: they sit 2nd in the table versus Peterborough's 14th and have 23 wins against 8 losses this season, while Peterborough have 15 wins and 19 losses. Over the season Cardiff have scored 73 goals compared to Peterborough's 58 at home, and although Peterborough's home goals-per-game is higher at 1.94 versus Cardiff's 1.63 away and they have a better shot conversion rate 14% vs 12%, the difference in total goals scored points to Cardiff's attacking edge. Defensively Cardiff hold a clear advantage – they concede on average 1.00 goals away, while Peterborough concede 1.22 at home; additionally Cardiff have kept a clean sheet in 42% of away matches versus 22% for Peterborough at home. Quality of chances is similar: away xG for Cardiff is 1.54 and home xG for Peterborough is 1.51, however Cardiff have a lower share of goalless matches 11% versus 28% for the hosts, suggesting greater consistency in converting chances. Both teams have recently averaged 1 point per game across the last five matches with one win each in that period, so the outcome will be decided by the broader seasonal balance and Cardiff's superior defense, therefore I assess a higher probability of an away victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Peterborough United | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cardiff City is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Peterborough United · 2 pts / match - Cardiff City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 41% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Peterborough United · 1.96 goals / match - Cardiff City
Cardiff City is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Peterborough United · 1.09 goals / match - Cardiff City
Peterborough United scores in 78% of matches (36 of 46 matches), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 of 46 matches).
Cardiff City scores in 87% of matches (40 of 46 matches), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Peterborough United
Over / Under — Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Peterborough United · 1.46 pts / match - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterborough United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Peterborough United
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Peterborough United | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Peterborough United 0 - 0 - 1 Cardiff City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Peterborough United vs Cardiff City?
The EFL League One match finished Peterborough United 1:1 Cardiff City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Peterborough United vs Cardiff City?
Peterborough United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.96. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Peterborough United's matches and 54% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Peterborough United and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Peterborough United have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Cardiff City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterborough United vs Cardiff City?
The statistical background for Peterborough United vs Cardiff City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.