AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports prediction & analysis
86%
Footrivo pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
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Quick tips for this match
ResultPeterborough Sports to win ✗56% · fair 1.79
Double chanceEither team to win ✓89% · fair 1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · fair 1.74
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓68% · fair 1.47
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.92
AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports preview and prediction
The match
AFC Rushden & Diamonds host Peterborough Sports in the FA Cup on Saturday 19 September, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT).
Form guide
AFC Rushden & Diamonds's last 4: WLDD Most recently they beat Desborough Town 3–0 away. They average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Peterborough Sports's last 5: WWDWD Most recently they beat Rushall Olympic 4–2 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.3 goals a game.
Peterborough Sports arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.5 goals: 1.5 for AFC Rushden & Diamonds and 2.0 for Peterborough Sports. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score in 57% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 86% chance. Predicted score: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–2 Peterborough Sports. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
AFC Rushden & Diamonds33%fair 3.03
Draw11%fair 9.09
Peterborough Sports56%fair 1.79
3.50Expected goals
1.47AFC Rushden & Diamonds xG
2.03Peterborough Sports xG
57%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–29%
1–19%
2–27%
2–17%
0–26%
1–36%
From our goals model: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1.5 – 2.0 Peterborough Sports expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Peterborough Sports to win✗
56%
1.79
–
Double chance
Either team to win✓
89%
1.12
–
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.74
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
Peterborough Sports ahead at half-time✗
39%
2.54
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Peterborough Sports / FT Peterborough Sports✗
32%
3.15
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.92
–
Form
AFC Rushden & Diamonds – last 4
WLDD
5 Sep
@ Desborough Town
3–0
W
29 Aug
@ Chasetown
1–3
L
10 Jul
vs Milton Keynes Irish
2–2
D
3 Apr
vs Mickleover Sports
0–0
D
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Peterborough Sports – last 6
WWDWDL
12 Sep
vs Rushall Olympic
4–2
W
5 Sep
vs Ipswich Wanderers
4–0
W
31 Aug
@ Needham Market
3–3
D
28 Aug
vs Anstey Nomads
2–1
W
22 Aug
@ Kettering Town
0–0
D
15 Aug
vs Stourbridge
1–2
L
2.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Peterborough Sports.
What is the prediction for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 86% chance.
Who will win AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports?
On our numbers AFC Rushden & Diamonds have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Peterborough Sports 56%.
How many goals will there be in AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports?
Our predicted score is AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–2 Peterborough Sports, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports?
AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Peterborough Sports (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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