Match report

Peterborough Draw with Cardiff in Thrilling League One Encounter

Peterborough
Peterborough
1–1
FT
Cardiff
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

  1. Cardiff
    42' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    D. Turnbull

    Foul

  2. Peterborough
    45'+1 Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Lees · On: P. Kioso
  3. Peterborough
    45'+5 Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    H. Leonard

    Foul

  4. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Chambers · On: R. Kpakio
  5. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Turnbull · On: Alex Robertson
  6. Cardiff
    48' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Alex Robertson
  7. Peterborough
    49' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard
  8. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kpakio

    Foul

  9. Cardiff
    69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Kellyman · On: Y. Salech
  10. Peterborough
    76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Shofowoke · On: C. Hayes
  11. Peterborough
    76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Woods · On: Brandon Khela
  12. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Harley Mills · On: J. Mendy
  13. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Leonard · On: D. Kamara
  14. Peterborough
    90'+5 Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    K. Lisbie

    Foul

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.