Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sheffield United (5th, 75 pts) held a 38-point advantage over Peterborough United (22nd, 37 pts). Peterborough United's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Peterborough United 0.93 scored and 1.89 conceded per game, Sheffield United 1.37 and 0.98, with the league averaging 1.25.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Peterborough United 3, draws 1, Sheffield United 7, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Recent editions have opened up: 3.8 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.64 historically.
The venue was Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough, with room for 15,314 spectators. D. Whitestone officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.4 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.