Peterborough vs Cambridge United: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Peterborough. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cambridge United wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,640 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Peterborough vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United starts as the favourite with a 118-point Elo edge (1,960 vs 1,842).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Peterborough vs Cambridge United
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Peterborough
4-2-3-1- 9H. Leonard
- 4L. Kelly
- 11O. Edwards
- 19Bolu Shofowoke
- 45Harry Ashfield
- 10Ethan Williams
- 14Harley Mills
- 2C. Johnston
- 12Joshua Feeney
- 18Lucca Mendonça
- 1A. Bass
Cambridge United
3-4-2-1- 14G. Yahyai
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 10B. Knight
- 7Isaac Heath
- 4D. Ball
- 2L. Bennett
- 8O. Moxon
- 6K. Watts
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 3Callum Perry
- 1J. Eastwood
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 10:49 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 26, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Peterborough wins, 0 draws, 1 Cambridge United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Cambridge United 0-1 Peterborough | League One |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Peterborough 6-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Cambridge United 0-1 Peterborough | League One |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Peterborough 5-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Peterborough 2-0 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Cambridge United 2-0 Peterborough | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Peterborough on Mar 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Peterborough score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Peterborough sit 19th in League One (9 points from 10 matches) and Cambridge United sit 5th (19 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| 19 | Peterborough | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Peterborough vs Cambridge United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Peterborough.
- Where and when is Peterborough vs Cambridge United played?
- Peterborough vs Cambridge United is played on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Weston Homes Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.