League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
W Sat 9 Nov 2024
Posh6
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1Cambridge
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (3.07 vs 0.74 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Cambridge
xG racePosh Cambridge
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Cambridge

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Cambridge go 3-4-3.

Goal · 1–0

25' JONES scores for Posh

Ricky-Jade Jones scores in open play, a 0.40 xG chance.

Goal · 2–0

32' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a big chance (0.89 xG). Assist: Joel Randall.

Goal · 3–0

39' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Ricky-Jade Jones.

Goal · 4–0

44' MOTHERSILLE scores for Posh

Malik Mothersille scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 16 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 4–0 Cambridge

First-half xG: Posh 2.50, Cambridge 0.45. Shots: Posh 7, Cambridge 6.

Goal · 5–0

50' HAVILLAND scores for Posh

Ryan De Havilland scores in open play, a 0.44 xG chance. Assist: Kwame Poku.

Goal · 5–1

84' KAIKAI scores for Cambridge

Sullay Kaikai scores in open play, a 3% chance (0.03 xG). Assist: James Brophy.

Goal · 6–1

90' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Donay O'Brien-Brady.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 6–1 Cambridge

On paper: Posh should have won (3.07 vs 0.74 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 12, Cambridge 11.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Cambridge on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION55%45%
xG3.070.74
xG ON TARGET4.010.38
SHOTS1211
ON TARGET93
BIG CHANCES50
BOX TOUCHES2523
PASSES458358
CORNERS38
TACKLES1114
INTERCEPTIONS78
DUELS WON4647
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS11

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

9.7Kwame Poku
90 mins
  • 3 goals
  • 1 assist
  • 0.96 xG
8.4Malik Mothersille
67 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.86 xG
  • 0.47 xA
8.1Ricky-Jade Jones
83 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 0.61 xG
7.5Ryan De Havilland
68 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.44 xG
7.5Oscar Wallin
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 5 clearances
  • 3 interceptions
7.4Joel Randall
89 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.47 xA
  • 3 recoveries

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