Match report
Peterborough Draw with Cardiff in Thrilling League One Encounter
Peterborough
1–1
FT
Cardiff
Apr 6, 2026
Peterborough managed to hold Cardiff to a 1-1 draw in a fiercely competitive League One match, demonstrating their resilience and tactical acumen. Cardiff took the lead early through Alex Robertson, but Harley Leonard equalized for Peterborough, securing a point for the home side.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Peterborough 1–1 Cardiff
- • Alex Robertson (Cardiff) scored in the 48th minute
- • Harley Leonard (Peterborough) equalized in the 49th minute
- • Three yellow cards were issued: D. Turnbull (Cardiff), H. Leonard (Peterborough), R. Kpakio (Cardiff)
- • Several substitutions were made, including T. Lees for Peterborough and C. Chambers for Cardiff
Lineups
Peterborough
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Alex Bass (G)
- 33 James Dornelly (D)
- 12 Tom Lees (D)
- 26 David Okagbue (D)
- 23 Harley Mills (D)
- 4 Archie Collins (M)
- 16 Benjamin Woods (M)
- 36 Bolu Shofowoke (M)
- 24 Jimmy Morgan (M)
- 17 Kyrell Lisbie (M)
- 27 Harry Leonard (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Peter Kioso
- 31 Bastian Smith
- 18 Cian Hayes
- 40 Jacob Mendy
- 42 Patryk Sykut
- 8 Brandon Khela
- 34 David Kamara
Cardiff
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Nathan Trott (G)
- 38 Perry Ng (D)
- 2 William Fish (D)
- 12 Calum Chambers (D)
- 3 Joel Bagan (D)
- 6 Ryan Wintle (M)
- 14 David Turnbull (M)
- 11 Ollie Tanner (M)
- 10 Rubin Colwill (M)
- 45 Cian Ashford (M)
- 8 Omari Kellyman (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Alex Robertson
- 44 Ronan Kpakio
- 27 Joel Colwill
- 41 Matthew Turner
- 16 Chris Willock
- 22 Yousef Salech
- 47 Callum Robinson
Timeline
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42' Cardiff Card · Yellow CardD. TurnbullFoul
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45'+1 Peterborough subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Lees · On: P. Kioso -
45'+5 Peterborough Card · Yellow CardH. LeonardFoul
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46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Chambers · On: R. Kpakio -
46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Turnbull · On: Alex Robertson -
48' Cardiff Goal · Normal GoalAlex Robertson -
49' Peterborough Goal · Normal GoalH. Leonard -
58' Cardiff Card · Yellow CardR. KpakioFoul
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69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Kellyman · On: Y. Salech -
76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Shofowoke · On: C. Hayes -
76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Woods · On: Brandon Khela -
85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4Off: Harley Mills · On: J. Mendy -
85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5Off: H. Leonard · On: D. Kamara -
90'+5 Peterborough Card · Yellow CardK. LisbieFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Peterborough | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 85% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 29 |
| Corners | 6 | 16 |
| Total Passes | 315 | 454 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 8 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 243 | 388 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 15 |
| Saves | 7 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 14 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Cardiff took the lead with Alex Robertson's goal in the 48th minute, giving them a brief advantage.
- ▸ Harley Leonard's quick equalizer for Peterborough in the 49th minute shifted the momentum back, leading to an evenly matched game thereafter.