Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United prediction — EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK

EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK
Bristol Rovers 40Draw 28Peterborough United 32
The call
68%
Bristol Rovers or draw
2.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 0–1

How it finished

Peterborough United beat Bristol Rovers 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Bristol Rovers at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Peterborough United 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals; only 1 was scored. Bristol Rovers had 19 shots (4 on target) to Peterborough United's 9 (3), with 46% of the ball against 54%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.0.

Bristol…Full-time statsPeterborough…
46%Possession54%
1.3Expected goals (xG)2.0
19Shots9
4Shots on target3
17Shots inside box7
1Big chances4
2Corners5
2Saves4
14Fouls10
4Offsides2
1Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultBristol Rovers 40%Peterborough United (32% called)
Total goals2.51
Both teams to score50%No
Model callBristol Rovers or Draw 68%Missed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 52%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Under 3.5 goals76%
Bristol Rovers to score74%
Over 1.5 goals71%
Peterborough United to score69%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.2 / match
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Common questions

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United?

Peterborough United beat Bristol Rovers 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Bristol Rovers at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Peterborough United 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals; only 1 was scored. Bristol Rovers had 19 shots (4 on target) to Peterborough United's 9 (3), with 46% of the ball against 54%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.0.

What was the final score in Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United?

Bristol Rovers 0–1 Peterborough United, played on 08 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Bristol Rovers 40%, the draw 28% and Peterborough United 32%.

What were the stats in Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United?

Full-time: Possession 46%–54%, Expected goals (xG) 1.3–2.0, Shots 19–9, Shots on target 4–3, Shots inside box 17–7, Big chances 1–4, Corners 2–5, Saves 2–4, Fouls 14–10, Offsides 4–2, Yellow cards 1–3.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United?

No. It finished 0–1, so Bristol Rovers failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Bristol Rovers 40%, it finished Peterborough United (32% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Model call — we said Bristol Rovers or Draw 68%, it finished Missed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Missed.

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