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Watford have failed to score in 43% of their games, and now the model gives Peterborough a 22% chance on the road.
Watford have taken 7 points from their last five; Peterborough have taken 7 points from their last five. Form gives little away going into this EFL Cup tie.
Our PickThree or more goals at @1.57. Model probability 61% vs implied 64%. Priced at fair value, so take it for stability rather than edge.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Neither side has been putting the ball away much. Watford average just 0.7 goals per game and Peterborough manage 0.9. This doesn't look like a high-scoring one.
Watford average 0.7 goals per game and Peterborough manage 0.9. Combined that's just 1.6. Even so, we make it 61% for three or more. The model sees more goals here than the season averages suggest. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 53%. Their past meetings back this up. These two average 3.8 goals when they meet, with 3 of the last 4 producing three or more.
In the last 4 meetings: Watford have won 2, Peterborough 1, with 1 draw. These fixtures average 3.8 goals per game. 3 of the last 4 produced 3+ goals. Both teams have scored in most of their recent meetings, so there's a good chance both find the net again. Recent results: Peterborough 3-2 Watford, Watford 1-0 Peterborough, Peterborough 2-2 Watford.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Watford Win | @1.62 | 53.5% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @3.80 | 24.1% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Peterborough Win | @4.40 | 22.3% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.62 | 53.1% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.20 | 46.9% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.57 | 61.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.38 | 39.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.17 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @5.00 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.38 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.55 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Watford the favourite with a 53.5% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Watford @ 1.62, Draw @ 3.80, Peterborough @ 4.40. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Watford vs Peterborough kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45 in the EFL Cup.