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: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Peterborough Sports travel to face AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday 19 September in the FA Cup – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT.
Current form
AFC Rushden & Diamonds, last 4: WLDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Desborough Town, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Peterborough Sports, last 5: WWDWD Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Rushall Olympic, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Momentum favours Peterborough Sports, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.3 for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1.5 xG, Peterborough Sports 2.0 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 68% for three or more goals, 57% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – AFC Rushden & Diamonds 33%, draw 11%, Peterborough Sports 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (86%). Most likely score in line with that pick: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–2 Peterborough Sports. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result 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
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
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
–
Draw no bet
Peterborough Sports (draw no bet)✗
63%
1.59
–
Asian handicap
AFC Rushden & Diamonds +1 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.60
–
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
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.38
–
First team to score
Peterborough Sports to score first
56%
1.77
–
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
–
Recent results
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).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.