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Watford vs Peterborough UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Carabao Cup2026/20272026/2027
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5
Aug 25, 2026
Vicarage Road
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
83'Yellow Card
Peterborough United
Goal!
1-5
Mamadou Doumbia
Mamadou Doumbia
73'·Watford
Watford
Peterborough United
Watford
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Goal!
0-5
Harrison Jones
Harrison Jones
64'·Peterborough United
Goal!
0-4
Bolu Shofowoke
Bolu Shofowoke
55'·Peterborough United
Goal!
0-3
Harry Leonard
Harry Leonard
51'·Peterborough United
Watford
Watford
Peterborough United
Goal!
0-2
Harry Leonard
Harry Leonard
23'·Peterborough United
Goal!
0-1
James Clarridge
James Clarridge
10'·Peterborough United

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Watford
Watford
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
63%Ball Possession37%
17Shots Total19
5Shots On Target10
2Corners2
7Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
2Offsides0
6Saves3
580Passes326
9Shots Off Target6
111Attacks66
52Dangerous Attacks35
11Shots Inside Box14
6Shots Outside Box5
1Goals5
9Free Kicks7
3Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork1
21Tackles17
1Assists2
514Accurate Passes278
1Injuries1
21Total Crosses16
4Accurate Crosses7
10Interceptions7
46Duels Won43
3Big Chances Created6
2Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.2
46'001/3
12(83%)
2
3/5
7.1
24'00-
16(69%)
4
8/12
7.0
44'011/1
23(96%)
1
2/9
6.9
90'103/5
20(90%)
1
5/10
6.9
90'000/3
62(92%)
2
4/8
6.9
33'00-
45(95%)
-
0/1
6.9
90'00-
21(85%)
-
-
6.6
24'00-
17(100%)
1
2/3
6.5
57'00-
58(86%)
1
3/4
6.4
46'00-
45(89%)
-
-
6.4
90'00-
17(88%)
3
6/10
6.1
90'00-
64(91%)
2
3/5
6.0
66'000/4
25(96%)
2
4/12
5.9
66'000/1
74(85%)
1
4/6
5.9
44'00-
54(89%)
1
2/2
5.8
90'00-
27(85%)
-
2/6

Watford vs Peterborough United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Watford15D1313210/157-3
Peterborough United15W110129/155-6

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Watford — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 vs Hansa Rostock2026-07-25
  2. L0-1 vs Fiorentina2026-07-29
  3. W1-0 vs Crawley Town2026-08-08
  4. W2-1 vs Southampton2026-08-16
  5. D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
Peterborough United — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 @ York City2026-07-28
  2. L0-2 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-01
  3. W1-0 @ Bristol Rovers2026-08-08
  4. L0-2 @ Bradford City2026-08-15
  5. W2-1 vs Mansfield Town2026-08-22
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
6
Period covered
2009-12-19 – 2013-04-13
Watford wins
2
Draws
1
Peterborough United wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
3.17
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
67%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Watford view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 3.17

Aggregated from 6 finished meetings (2009-12-19 – 2013-04-13) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 6)
DateHomeScoreAway
2013-04-13Peterborough United3-2Watford
2012-10-20Watford1-0Peterborough United
2012-04-21Peterborough United2-2Watford
2011-10-29Watford3-2Peterborough United
2010-03-13Watford0-1Peterborough United

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-25

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

Match Report

6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Watford, 3 by Peterborough United, 1 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.

Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Peterborough United led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 1-5.

Goal scorers

Watford: Mamadou Doumbia (73') · Peterborough United: James Clarridge (10' og), Harry Leonard (23'), Harry Leonard (51'), Bolu Shofowoke (55'), Harrison Jones (64')

Key stats

Possession: Watford 63% · Peterborough United 37% · Total shots: 17-19 · On target: 5-10 · Corners: 2-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Watford vs Peterborough United?
Watford 1-5 Peterborough United. Carabao Cup match played on 25 Aug 2026.
What league is Watford vs Peterborough United in?
This match is part of the Carabao Cup. The match was played at Vicarage Road. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Peterborough United?
In 6 meetings between 2009 and 2013: Watford has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses against Peterborough United.
Where was Watford vs Peterborough United played?
The match was played at Vicarage Road.