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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.
Kick-off
Watford v Posh
EFL Cup, away. Posh line up 4-3-3 under Luke Williams; Watford go 4-2-3-1.
Goal · 0–1
10' Own goal — Posh score
James Andrew Clarridge turns it into his own net.
0–15' · momentum
Posh on top
Posh had the upper hand in 11 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.
Goal · 0–2
23' LEONARD scores for Posh
Harry Leonard scores in open play, a 0.48 xG chance.
30–45' · momentum
Watford on top
Watford had the upper hand in 12 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.
Half-time
Half-time: Watford 0–2 Posh
First-half xG: Posh 1.12, Watford 1.15. Shots: Posh 10, Watford 11.
Goal · 0–3
51' LEONARD scores for Posh
Harry Leonard scores in open play, a 0.37 xG chance. Assist: Ben Woods.
Goal · 0–4
55' SHOFOWOKE scores for Posh
Boluwatife Shofowoke scores on the counter-attack, a big chance (0.88 xG).
Goal · 0–5
64' JONES scores for Posh
Harrison Jones scores in open play, a 0.22 xG chance. Assist: Ben Woods.
Goal · 1–5
73' DOUMBIA scores for Watford
Mamadou Doumbia scores in open play, a 0.24 xG chance. Assist: Amin Nabizada.
60–75' · momentum
Watford on top
Watford had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.
Full-time
Full-time: Watford 1–5 Posh
On paper: Posh should have won (3.32 vs 1.93 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 19, Watford 17.
