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Watford vs Peterborough result, stats & H2H

Watford

1–5

Peterborough

Mamadou Doumbia

Harrison Jones
Harry Leonard ,
Bolu Shofowoke

25/08/2026 21:45 · Vicarage Road

Watford1–5Peterborough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mamadou Doumbia

Harrison Jones
Harry Leonard
Harry Leonard
Bolu Shofowoke
George Nevett

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordPeterborough

5Shots on target10

7Fouls9

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Peterborough

Benjamin WoodsMF · 66′Player of the match×28.0
Daniel BachmannGK · 94′7.9
Harrison JonesMF · 94′7.9
Mamadou DoumbiaFW · 94′7.7
Ethan WilliamsFW · 49′7.7

Daniel BachmannGK · 94′7.9
Mamadou DoumbiaFW · 94′7.7
Rocco VataMF · 45′7.2

Benjamin WoodsMF · 66′Player of the match×28.0
Harrison JonesMF · 94′7.9
Ethan WilliamsFW · 49′7.7

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Watford wins

2Draws

5Peterborough wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Peterborough

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20L
24.10.26League OneBromleyPeterborough11D
20.10.26League OneHuddersfieldPeterborough41L
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13W

Head-to-head matches

25.08.26EFL CupWatfordPeterborough15L
13.04.13ChampionshipPeterboroughWatford32L
20.10.12ChampionshipWatfordPeterborough10W
21.04.12ChampionshipPeterboroughWatford22D
29.10.11ChampionshipWatfordPeterborough32W
13.03.10ChampionshipWatfordPeterborough01L

3.45Avg goals73%Both scored73%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Peterborough: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Watford wins

2Draws

5Peterborough wins

17:21Goals (Watford : Peterborough)

3.45Goals per match

73%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

73%Over 2.5

45%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 3-1-27:9 goals in 6 games
Peterborough at home: 3-1-112:10 goals in 5 games
Watford's biggest win: 1–0Watford 1–0 Peterborough, 20 Oct 2012
Peterborough's biggest win: 1–5Watford 1–5 Peterborough, 25 Aug 2026

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Watford	1–5	Peterborough
13 Apr 2013	Championship	Peterborough	3–2	Watford
20 Oct 2012	Championship	Watford	1–0	Peterborough
21 Apr 2012	Championship	Peterborough	2–2	Watford
29 Oct 2011	Championship	Watford	3–2	Peterborough
13 Mar 2010	Championship	Watford	0–1	Peterborough
19 Dec 2009	Championship	Peterborough	2–1	Watford
3 Mar 1997	League One	Peterborough	2–1	Watford
20 Sept 1996	League One	Watford	0–0	Peterborough
4 Apr 1994	Championship	Peterborough	3–4	Watford
27 Dec 1993	Championship	Watford	2–1	Peterborough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Peterborough1W 2D 2L · goals 7–10

L27.10EFL CupABradford City0–2
D24.10League OneABromley1–1
L20.10League OneAHuddersfield1–4
D17.10League OneHBurton2–2
W10.10League OneALeicester3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordPeterborough

0.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

50%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordPeterborough

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 5 games

0.9Goals scored0.6

1.3Goals conceded1.8

3.6Corners4.2

11.6Shots13.2

46%Possession57%

2.9Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets20%

38%Failed to score60%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordPeterborough

Top stats

5Shots on target10

Passes

507Passes328

453Accurate passes279

89%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

7Fouls9

6Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Benjamin WoodsPeterborough×2
7.9Daniel BachmannWatford
7.9Harrison JonesPeterborough
7.7Mamadou DoumbiaWatford
7.7Ethan WilliamsPeterborough

Watford (14)

Peterborough (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationPeterborough

Watford

Peterborough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Peterborough preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026: Watford 1–5 Peterborough.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

PeterboroughLDLDW7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordPeterborough

0.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

4Watford wins

2Draws

5Peterborough wins

11 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 73%

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Peterborough have LDLDW (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Peterborough's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 70%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Peterborough 1.8 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 11 previous meetings: Watford 4 wins, Peterborough 5 wins, draws 2.

Those 11 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.

Nito explains: Watford vs Peterborough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 70% of Peterborough's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 73%. In this match it landed (Watford 1-5 Peterborough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Peterborough in 60% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (73% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Peterborough, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Watford vs Peterborough: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Peterborough?

Peterborough won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Peterborough?

Yes, the match finished 1–5.

When was Watford vs Peterborough played?

Watford vs Peterborough was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Peterborough?

11 meetings: Watford 4 wins, 2 draws, Peterborough 5 wins. Those 11 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 73% of them.

Watford vs Peterborough result, stats & H2H

Watford

Peterborough

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Peterborough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Peterborough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Watford vs Peterborough

How often do Watford and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Watford vs Peterborough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Peterborough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Watford vs Peterborough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Watford vs Peterborough

How often do Watford and Peterborough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?