Watford 1–5 Peterborough
Watford
1–5HT 0–2
Peterborough
Watford played Peterborough in the League Cup on 25 August 2026 at Vicarage Road. The match finished 1–5.
Goals and cards
- 10'J. Clarridge (OG)
- 23'H. Leonard
- 51'H. Leonard (assist by B. Woods)
- 55'B. Shofowoke
- 64'H. Jones (assist by B. Woods)
- 73'M. Doumbia (assist by A. Nabizada)
- 83'George Nevett — Yellow card
Line-ups
Watford 4-2-3-1
- D. Bachmann
- A. Eames
- J. Clarridge
- R. London
- T. Akinyimika
- E. Kayembe
- L. Espain
- M. Adu Poku
- M. Payero
- R. Vata
- M. Doumbia
- SUBSTITUTES
- S. Walker
- M. Pollock
- K. Keben
- J. Zemura
- E. Bove
- H. Kyprianou
- I. Bravo
- O. Maamma
- A. Nabizada
- COACHES: Alessio Dionisi
Peterborough 4-3-3
- A. Bass
- J. Dornelly
- D. Okagbue
- G. Nevett
- H. Mills
- H. Jones
- L. Kelly
- B. Woods
- B. Shofowoke
- H. Leonard
- V. Masara
- SUBSTITUTES
- C. Andeng Ndi
- E. Weir
- L. Mendonca
- C. Conn-Clarke
- B. Khela
- C. Johnston
- O. Edwards
- E. Williams
- D. Kamara
- COACHES: Luke Williams
Match statistics
| Watford | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shots on goal | 10 |
| 9 | Shots off goal | 6 |
| 17 | Total shots | 19 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside box | 14 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 5 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 579 | Total passes | 327 |
| 516 | Accurate passes | 278 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 85% |