Cardiff City vs Peterborough United prediction 02.08.2025 | League One
Cardiff City
2 - 1
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Half time: 0 - 1
Full time: 2 - 1
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Peterborough United
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Contents
- Competition: League One
- Date: 2nd August, 2025
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CEST
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City have been relegated to League One after a 22-year absence, having finished bottom of the Championship in the 2024/25 season and subsequently being relegated to the English third division.
The Welsh side begin their League One journey on Saturday against Peterborough, who only finished 18th last season, in the hope of gaining promotion to the Championship at the end of the season. It has been three years since the two sides met, with Cardiff City recording an emphatic 4-0 win at their home stadium in their last head-to-head encounter.
Cardiff City vs Peterborough United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cardiff City
4 : 0
Peterborough United
Championship
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Peterborough United
2 : 2
Cardiff City
Championship
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Peterborough United
2 : 1
Cardiff City
Championship
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Cardiff City
1 : 2
Peterborough United
Championship
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Cardiff City
3 : 1
Peterborough United
Championship
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Peterborough United
4 : 3
Cardiff City
Championship
Cardiff City and Peterborough have met on 13 previous occasions. Peterborough have the slight upper hand in these encounters, having won 46% of their meetings with Cardiff City, while the Welsh side have fared slightly worse - coming out on top in 31% of the encounters.
Cardiff City team overview
Cardiff City have a fully fit squad ahead of their season opener against Peterborough.
Last matches of Cardiff City
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Cardiff City
0 : 3
Ammanford
League Cup
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Cardiff City
3 : 0
Southend United
Club Friendlies
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Cardiff City
2 : 2
Johor DT
Club Friendlies
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Cardiff City
0 : 0
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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Cardiff City
1 : 1
Oxford United
Championship
Cardiff City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ethan Horvath
Defenders
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44
Ronan Kpakio
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2
William Fish
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12
Calum Chambers
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11
Callum O'Dowda
Midfielders
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14
David Turnbull
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8
Joe Ralls
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46
Cian Ashford
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18
Alex Robertson
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29
Will Alves
Forwards
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22
Yousef Salech
Peterborough United team overview
Peterborough are also expected to field the strongest XI on Saturday.
Last matches of Peterborough United
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Peterborough Sports
1 : 8
Peterborough United
Club Friendlies
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Peterborough Sports
1 : 8
Peterborough United
Club Friendlies 3
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Leicester City
3 : 1
Peterborough United
Club Friendlies
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Peterborough United
1 : 1
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Barnsley
1 : 1
Peterborough United
League One
Peterborough United lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Will Blackmore
Defenders
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2
Carl Johnston
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27
Jadel Katongo
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15
George Nevett
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34
Harley Mills
Midfielders
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14
Adetayo Edun
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35
Donay O'Brien-Brady
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8
Ryan De Havilland
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10
Abraham Odoh
Forwards
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9
Chris Conn-Clarke
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19
Gustav Lindgren
Prediction
Cardiff City experienced a season to forget in 2024/25, finishing bottom of the Championship table and achieving only 9 wins out of a possible 46 in the entire season. However, they still have the quality and pedigree of a Championship side and, given their home advantage, should start the 2025/26 League One season as favourites. What’s more, they remained unbeaten throughout pre-season, winning two games and drawing three. Our betting tip is that Cardiff City will start the new season with a win on Saturday.
Three reasons we expect Cardiff City to Win
- Cardiff City played in the Championship last season and should be considered of higher pedigree to Peterborough
- Peterborough only finished 18th in League One last season
- Cardiff City defeated Peterborough 4-0 in their most recent head-to-head encounter
Main prediction Cardiff City - Peterborough United
Cardiff City to win
Cardiff City vs Peterborough United standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 52 - 29 | +23 | 60 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 48 - 29 | +19 | 58 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 38 - 27 | +11 | 52 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 42 - 35 | +7 | 52 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 36 - 31 | +5 | 49 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 51 - 40 | +11 | 48 |
| 7 | Luton Town | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 38 - 34 | +4 | 42 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 42 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 - 31 | +5 | 40 |
| 10 | Reading | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 39 - 35 | +4 | 40 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 36 - 30 | +6 | 38 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 37 - 39 | -2 | 38 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 33 - 30 | +3 | 37 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 42 - 43 | -1 | 37 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36 - 42 | -6 | 37 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 29 - 36 | -7 | 35 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 - 46 | -13 | 33 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 35 - 42 | -7 | 32 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 40 - 49 | -9 | 32 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 29 - 34 | -5 | 31 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 31 - 40 | -9 | 31 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 31 - 43 | -12 | 31 |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 26 - 38 | -12 | 30 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 - 38 | -18 | 21 |