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Watford vs Peterborough Predictions

England · League Cup · Tue, 25 Aug 2026 · 19:45 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · League CupTue, 25 Aug 2026

Watford

LWLLW

Tue, 25 Aug 202619:45

1 : 5

Full timeTip: 1X · 1.20

Peterborough

DLDLL

Pre-match win probability

57.2%Watford22.7%Draw20.1%Peterborough

Our prediction

1X · Watford

Watford vs Peterborough listed tip from the board.

Odds1.20
Confidence83.33%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Watford 57.2%
  • Draw 22.7%
  • Peterborough 20.1%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • free1XOdds 1.2083%Lost
  • Home Win1Odds 1.6959%Lost
  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.2083%Lost
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.5664%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.2245%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.2878%Won
  • Single Bet1XOdds 1.2083%Lost
  • 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5Odds 1.5565%Lost

Season statistics

League Cup · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

WatfordPeterborough
Goals scored (avg)
0.91.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.81.7

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Watford3W 0D 7L in last 10
  • 3 NovWatford1 – 0LincolnW
  • 31 OctNorwich3 – 2WatfordL
  • 24 OctWolves1 – 0WatfordL
  • 17 OctWatford2 – 0CharltonW
  • 13 OctCardiff5 – 1WatfordL
  • 10 OctWatford0 – 4BurnleyL
  • 18 SeptBristol City1 – 0WatfordL
  • 12 SeptWatford1 – 2Stoke CityL
  • 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonW
  • 5 SeptWest Brom1 – 0WatfordL
Peterborough3W 2D 4L in last 9
  • 31 OctPeterborough0 – 2LutonL
  • 27 OctBradford2 – 0PeterboroughL
  • 24 OctBromley1 – 1PeterboroughD
  • 20 OctHuddersfield4 – 1PeterboroughL
  • 17 OctPeterborough2 – 2Burton AlbionD
  • 10 OctLeicester1 – 3PeterboroughW
  • 6 OctPeterborough4 – 1Ipswich Town U21W
  • 26 SeptStockport County1 – 0PeterboroughL
  • 22 SeptPeterborough3 – 1ColchesterW
H2H
Head to headWatford 2W · 1D · Peterborough 1W · 3.8 goals a game
  • 13 AprPeterborough3 – 2Watford
  • 20 OctWatford1 – 0Peterborough
  • 21 AprPeterborough2 – 2Watford
  • 29 OctWatford3 – 2Peterborough

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Watford1.69
Draw4.25
Peterborough4.8

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Watford

Chance57.2%
Odds1.69

Draw

Chance22.7%
Odds4.25

Peterborough

Chance20.1%
Odds4.8

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.20

WatfordPeterborough
Recent form45%55%
Attack36%64%
Defence48%52%
Goals model36%64%
Head-to-head63%37%
Overall74%26%

Trends

Trend · League Cup

Watford scored 0.9 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Watford conceded 1.8 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Failed to score in 4 of those 10.

Trend · League Cup

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Watford vs Peterborough: prediction & preview

England · League Cup · Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Watford meet Peterborough in the England, League Cup on 25 August 2026 at 19:45 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–5.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Watford at 1.69. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 57.2% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Watford vs Peterborough FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Watford vs Peterborough match?

Kickoff is 19:45 on 25 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Watford vs Peterborough?

Watford is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.69. The margin-adjusted share is about 57.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.