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Watford vs Peterborough United

FA Cup
Watford
WAT
1-5
Final
Peterborough
PET
Vicarage Road

Match pulse

WATAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTPET
63%Possession37%
17Shots19
5On target10
2Corners2
6Saves3
7Fouls9
83'George NevettPET
Team1H2HT
WAT011
PET235

Who won: Peterborough 5-1

Peterborough United beat Watford 5-1 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Vicarage Road. Goals for Watford: Mamadou Doumbia (73'). Goals for Peterborough: James Clarridge (own goal) (10'), Harry Leonard (23', 51'), Bolu Shofowoke (55') and Harrison Jones (64').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.8Harry LeonardF
  2. 27.6Ben WoodsLM
  3. 37.6Harrison JonesRM
  4. 47.3Mamadou DoumbiaF
  5. 57.3Bolu ShofowokeRF
  6. 66.8Alex BassG
  7. 76.4Amin NabizadaSUB
  8. 86.4Harley MillsLB
  9. 96.4Liam KellyCM
  10. 106.3David OkagbueCD-R
  11. 116.3Vernon MasaraLF
  12. 126.3Ethan WilliamsSUB

Team stats

WATPET
7Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Offsides0
2Corner Kicks2
6Saves3
63.3Possession36.7
17SHOTS19
5ON GOAL10
0.3On Target %0.5
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
516Accurate Passes278
579Passes327
0.9Pass Completion %0.9
4Accurate Crosses7
21Crosses16
0.2Cross %0.4
44Long Balls43
24Accurate Long Balls21
0.5Long Balls %0.5
3Blocked Shots3
10Effective Tackles12
21Tackles16
0.5Tackle %0.8
9Interceptions6
17Effective Clearances28
17Clearances28

Player of the game

Harry Leonard

PET · 2 G

8.8

Deserved to win

15%
WAT · 1.41 xG
17%
Draw
68%
PET · 2.74 xG

Peterborough created better chances: they win this game 68% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Watford 1, Peterborough United 5.
  2. Second Half ends, Watford 1, Peterborough United 5.
  3. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Othmane Maamma (Watford).

  4. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Chris Conn-Clarke (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+2'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. David Kamara (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Bachmann (Watford). Assisted by Chris Conn-Clarke with a through ball.

    D. Kamara

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  7. 89'

    Foul

    Foul by Michael Adu-Poku (Watford).

  8. 89'

    Free kick won

    Ethan Williams (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 86'

    Free kick won

    Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by James Dornelly (Peterborough United).

  11. 86'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Chris Conn-Clarke (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  12. 84'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

    E. Kayembe

  13. 83'

    Yellow card

    George Nevett (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    G. Nevett

  14. 82'

    Free kick won

    Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  15. 82'

    Foul

    Foul by George Nevett (Peterborough United).

  16. 81'

    Free kick won

    Albert Eames (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by David Kamara (Peterborough United).

  18. 81'

    Shot hit woodwork

    Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Othmane Maamma.

  19. 79'

    Shot hit woodwork

    Ethan Williams (Peterborough United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Harrison Jones.

  20. 78'

    Offside

    Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.

  21. 77'

    Free kick won

    Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  22. 77'

    Foul

    Foul by Ethan Williams (Peterborough United).

  23. 77'

    Foul

    Foul by Amin Nabizada (Watford).

  24. 77'

    Free kick won

    Carl Johnston (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. GOAL73'

    Goal! Header

    M. Doumbia · ast A. Nabizada

    Goal! Watford 1, Peterborough United 5. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amin Nabizada with a cross.

    WAT 1 - 5 PET

Leaders

WATPET
Total Shots
Mamadou Doumbia
5
Harry Leonard
7
Accurate Passes
James Clarridge
63
Harrison Jones
37
Defensive Interventions
Kévin Keben
10
Harley Mills
11
Saves
Daniel Bachmann
6
Alex Bass
3

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1