Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers Predictions

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FA CupFA Cup · England
medium confidence
Peterborough Sports

Peterborough Sports

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Ipswich Wanderers

Ipswich Wanderers

🗓️ Saturday, 5 Sept 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Peterborough Sports 36%Draw 35%Ipswich Wanderers 29%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers: Match Preview

Peterborough Sports enter this FA Cup fixture having taken just one win from their last five matches, with a form string of WDLLD and a recent 2-1 home victory over Anstey Nomads. Ipswich Wanderers have alternated wins and losses over their last five, most recently falling 0-2 away to March Town United. With no league table or season record available, both sides approach this tie on level footing, neither carrying significant momentum or pressure from league position.

Statistically, both teams display similar profiles: Peterborough Sports have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game in their last five, while Ipswich Wanderers have averaged 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded. Both have managed just one clean sheet in that span, and three of the last five for each have seen both teams score. First-half goals are rare, with Peterborough Sports scoring three and Ipswich Wanderers yet to notch one in the opening 45 minutes of their last five matches. The lack of set piece, shots, or discipline data limits deeper tactical analysis, but the baseline rates point to a cautious, low-scoring contest.

The model projects a balanced match with neither side likely to dominate. The most probable outcome is a draw, with 1-1 the single likeliest scoreline. Both teams’ similar defensive records and lack of clinical finishing suggest a low-event encounter, with under 2.5 goals favoured at 58% probability. Any edge will likely come from a single moment rather than sustained superiority.

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Peterborough Sports1.20

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Ipswich Wanderers1.05

Expected goals · model says 1.05

Win Probability
Peterborough Sports 39% Draw 29% Ipswich Wanderers 32%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

BTTS: Yes

45%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1

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Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
36%
35%
29%
Peterborough Sports 36%Draw 35%Ipswich Wanderers 29%
Both Teams to Score
48%
52%
Yes 48%No 52%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
42%
58%
Over 2.5 42%Under 2.5 58%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers that most previews miss.

  • 1Peterborough Sports have failed to score in two of their last five matches, highlighting attacking inconsistency.
  • 2Ipswich Wanderers have not scored a first-half goal in any of their last five games, suggesting a slow start.
  • 3Both teams have seen exactly three of their last five matches end with both teams scoring.

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The Case For This Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers Prediction

This FA Cup tie brings together two sides with similar recent profiles: Peterborough Sports have notched just one win in their last five, while Ipswich Wanderers have alternated wins and losses, both conceding at a rate of 1.2 per game. Neither team arrives with momentum or a clear attacking identity, and the data points to a cautious contest. The matchup is shaped by both teams’ modest attacking rates and a lack of clean sheets—each side has managed just one in their last five games. Peterborough Sports have failed to score in two of their last five, while Ipswich Wanderers have been blanked once. With both averaging less than a goal per game scored and conceding at a similar clip, the statistical expectation is for a low-event match. First-half goals have been scarce for both, and the model projects a slow start. Given the absence of season-long records and the near-identical recent averages, the model expects a balanced, low-scoring affair with little to separate the teams. The likeliest outcome is a draw, with a slight lean to 1-1, as neither side’s attack is likely to overwhelm the other’s defence.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Peterborough Sports average 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game over their last five.
  • →Ipswich Wanderers average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game in their last five outings.
  • →Both sides have managed only one clean sheet in their last five matches.

How Peterborough Sports and Ipswich Wanderers Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

Peterborough SportsPeterborough Sportslast 5 matches
L. Lobjoit
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

C. Mensah
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

B. Beresford
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

H. Vince
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Ipswich WanderersIpswich Wandererslast 5 matches

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Peterborough Sports have struggled for wins, recording just one in their last five, but have managed to avoid defeat in their last two. Ipswich Wanderers’ form is patchy, alternating wins and losses, and they too have shown defensive vulnerability with only one clean sheet in their last five. Both sides’ recent results point to inconsistency and a lack of clear momentum.

Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers — Last 1 Matches

Peterborough SportsPeterborough SportsLast 1 results
W4-0
Wvs Ipswich Wanderers4-0

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +100% clean sheet rate this season
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season
Ipswich WanderersIpswich WanderersLast 1 results
L0-4
L@ Peterborough Sports0-4

Strengths

  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5

What History Says: Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers

There is no head-to-head data available for this fixture, so no trends or dominant patterns can be drawn from previous meetings.

Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers Head-to-Head History

Last 1 meeting between these sides

1

Peterborough Sports wins

0

Draws

0

Ipswich Wanderers wins

100%0% draws0%
5 Sept 26Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers4-0

Things to Watch: Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers

  • ⚠️No season-long data or standings available for either side, increasing uncertainty.
  • ⚠️No odds or market prices available; value cannot be precisely quantified.
  • ⚠️Lack of shots, possession, or set piece data limits tactical detail.

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Final Verdict

Peterborough Sports 1–1 Ipswich Wanderers

The model calls this a 1-1 draw, with the strongest supporting data point being both teams’ identical 1.2 goals conceded per game and only one clean sheet each in their last five. The main risk is the lack of season-long or head-to-head data, which leaves open the possibility that one side’s underlying quality is understated by recent results.

Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers: Common Questions

Who will win Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers?

The model gives Peterborough Sports a 36% chance to win, Ipswich Wanderers a 29% chance, and a draw 35%. With both sides averaging around one goal scored and conceded per game, the draw is marginally favoured.

Will there be over or under 2.5 goals in Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers?

Under 2.5 goals is the more likely outcome at 58%, with both teams averaging fewer than 1.2 goals scored per game in their last five matches.

Are both teams likely to score in Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers?

The model estimates a 48% chance of both teams scoring, reflecting that three of each side’s last five games have seen BTTS land.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Peterborough Sports vs Ipswich Wanderers: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 29 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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