Cardiff vs Peterborough United

2 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Rubin Colwill 48’
  • Ronan Kpakio 60’
  • Bradley Ihionvien 33’ (pen)

Match summary

Cardiff came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Peterborough United. Peterborough United led 1-0 at half-time.

Bradley Ihionvien put Peterborough United ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, Rubin Colwill equalised with a direct free kick in the 48th minute, and Ronan Kpakio won it in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cardiff created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Peterborough United's 0.98 from 7.

Key events

Cardiff Peterborough United
Kick-off
Dylan LawlorFoul
24’
33’
Bradley IhionvienPenalty0-1 (Peterborough United)
Ollie TannerShot on target
36’
Yousef SalechShot on target
42’
Half-time0-1
47’
Bradley IhionvienShot on target
Second half underway
Rubin ColwillFree Kick1-1 (Cardiff)
48’
Ollie TannerFoul
53’
Rubin ColwillShot on target
55’
Ronan KpakioRight foot shot2-1 (Cardiff)
60’
Jesper DalandDylan Lawlor
64’
Joel BaganFoul
67’
73’
Cian HayesDeclan Frith
73’
Ryan De HavillandDonay O'Brien-Brady
73’
Gustav LindgrenBradley Ihionvien
74’
George NevettOscar Wallin
Chris WillockCian Ashford
77’
Callum RobinsonYousef Salech
77’
Ollie TannerShot on target
79’
85’
Harley MillsFoul
88’
Gustav LindgrenShot on target
89’
Kyrell LisbieAbraham Odoh
Isaak DaviesOllie Tanner
90+1’
Eli KingJoel Colwill
90+2’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.98 33’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), 0-1 33’ 48’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), 1-1 48’ 60’ Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff), 2-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.98 33’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), 0-1 Ihionvien 33’ 48’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), 1-1 Colwill 48’ 60’ Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff), 2-1 Kpakio 60’
Cardiff 1.48 xGPeterborough United 0.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Peterborough United attacking Cardiff attacking 
33’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 14’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 86’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 23’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 43’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 23’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 20’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 60’ Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 76’ Ryan De Havilland (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ Ryan Wintle (Cardiff), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 88’ Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+9’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Harley Mills (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 14’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 86’ Callum Robinson (Cardiff), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 23’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 43’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 23’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 39’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 9’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Yousef Salech (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 20’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 90+2’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ Ryan De Havilland (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ Ryan Wintle (Cardiff), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Rubin Colwill (Cardiff), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 88’ Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Cian Ashford (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Ollie Tanner (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+9’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Harley Mills (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Cardiff 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Turner
Bagan
Lawlor 64’
Fish
Kpakio
Wintle
Colwill 90’
Colwill
Tanner 90’
Ashford 77’
Salech 77’
Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bilokapic
Okagbue
Wallin 74’
Mills
Johnston
Collins
Khela
O'Brien-Brady 73’
Odoh 89’
Frith 73’
Ihionvien 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Matthew Turner
90′ 2 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ronan Kpakio
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 41 – 1 – –
Dylan Lawlor Taken off
64′ 1 – – 1 – 55 2 – –
William Fish
90′ – – – – – 77 2 – – –
Joel Bagan
90′ 2 1 – 5 1 52 2 – –
Jesper Daland Came on as a substitute
26′ – 1 1 2 2 20 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Ryan Wintle
90′ – – 66 – 0.03 3 3 7 3 – –
Ollie Tanner Taken off
89′ – 1 39 6 0.45 – – 5 4 2
Joel Colwill Taken off
89′ – – 24 2 0.49 2 – 8 2 3 –
Rubin Colwill
90′ 1 – 39 4 0.91 1 – 6 2 – –
Cian Ashford Taken off
77′ – – 9 – 0.00 – – 4 – 2 –
Chris Willock Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – 0.02 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Yousef Salech Taken off
77′ – – 4 1 0.38 0.00 1 3 1 5 –
Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.15 0.03 – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cardiff win 56% Avg odds 1.67
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.07
Peterborough United win 21% Avg odds 4.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Peterborough United DDDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cardiff 4-0 Peterborough United, 09 Feb 22 Next meeting: Peterborough United 1-1 Cardiff, 06 Apr 26  All Cardiff vs Peterborough United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.