The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Bristol City and Peterborough United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Huddersfield 2-0 Bristol City
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | -4 | 60 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 46 | -15 | 55 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 46 | -18 | 53 |
Last Game: Peterborough 5-0 Blackpool
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 21 | Reading | 46 | -33 | 41 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 46 | -44 | 37 |
| 23 | Derby County | 46 | -8 | 34 |
We said: Bristol City 2-1 Peterborough United
With draws no longer good enough for Peterborough, we expect Posh to go on the attack at Ashton Gate. However, there has been little wrong with Bristol City's attacking play this campaign, and extra space could lead to a hard-fought success for the Robins. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bristol City win with a probability of 54.44%. A draw had a probability of 23.5% and a win for Peterborough United had a probability of 22.05%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bristol City win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.79%) and 2-0 (9.52%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.15%), while for a Peterborough United win it was 0-1 (6.35%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.2% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Bristol City | Draw | Peterborough United |
| 54.44% | 23.5% | 22.05% |
| Both teams to score 53.15% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
