Carabao Cup • Round 2

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Vicarage Road, Watford Tue 25 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Peterborough routs Watford in stunning Carabao Cup upset

Peterborough United delivered a dominant away performance to defeat Watford 1-5 in the Carabao Cup second round, securing a commanding victory at Vicarage Road.

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Match Events

10' Peterborough United J. Clarridge (OG)

23' Peterborough United H. Leonard

46' Peterborough United V. Masara → E. Williams

46' Raphael London → K. K. Biakolo Watford

46' R. Vata → A. Nabizada Watford

51' Peterborough United H. Leonard (B. Woods)

55' Peterborough United B. Shofowoke

57' L. Ramirez-Espain → H. Kyprianou Watford

64' Peterborough United H. Jones (B. Woods)

65' Peterborough United L. Kelly → C. Johnston

65' Peterborough United H. Leonard → D. Kamara

65' Peterborough United D. Okagbue → L. Mendonça

66' M. Payero → O. Maamma Watford

66' J. Clarridge → E. Bove Watford

66' Peterborough United B. Woods → C. Conn-Clarke

73' M. Doumbia (A. Nabizada) Watford

83' Peterborough United G. Nevett

Match Statistics

Watford Peterborough United

63% Possession 37%

17 Total Shots 19

5 Shots on Target 10

9 Shots off Target 6

11 Shots Inside Box 14

6 Shots Outside Box 5

3 Big Chances 6

2 Corner Kicks 2

7 Fouls 9

2 Offsides 0

0 Yellow Cards 1

579 Passes 327

516 Accurate Passes 278

89.1% Pass Accuracy 85%

21 Tackles 16

9 Interceptions 6

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

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Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

Full Match Highlights

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Lineups Predicted

Watford

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1F. Ravaglia 33J. Zemura 6M. Pollock 4K. K. Biakolo 23O. Traore 8E. Bove 5H. Kyprianou 11R. Vata 39E. Kayembe 7O. Maamma 9L. Kjerrumgaard

Substitutes

17I. Bravo 21A. Nabizada 10I. Louza 20M. Doumbia 22M. Payero 48M. Adu-Poku 56A. Eames 2J. Petris 26D. Bachmann 53J. Clarridge 52L. Ramirez-Espain 41A. Marriott

Peterborough United

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1A. Bass 14H. Mills 6T. O'Connor 26D. Okagbue 33J. Dornelly 8B. Khela 16B. Woods 11O. Edwards 20C. Conn-Clarke 19B. Shofowoke 9H. Leonard

Substitutes

2C. Johnston 7H. Jones 10E. Williams 3E. Weir 15G. Nevett 18L. Mendonça 28M. Garbett 4L. Kelly 17V. Masara 21P. Sykut 23C. Andeng-Ndi 34E. Abbey

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 59.0%

Watford Win35.1%

Draw27.9%

Peterborough United Win37.0%

BTTS: No51.3%

Under 2.559.0%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 59.0%. Watford have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Peterborough United have 1 win in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward BTTS No.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Watford Wins

Draws

Peterborough United Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 9 - 12

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
25 Aug 2026	L	1 - 5	W	Carabao Cup
13 Apr 2013	L	2 - 3	W	Carabao Cup
20 Oct 2012	W	1 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
21 Apr 2012	D	2 - 2	D	Carabao Cup
29 Oct 2011	W	3 - 2	L	Carabao Cup

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