A big crowd is expected which should spur the home team on, and they should have too much quality for their local rivals.
Cambridge could have a bit more confidence after their win in the week but have not been playing too well and that should show.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Peterborough United win with a probability of 72.13%. A draw had a probability of 16.8% and a win for Cambridge United had a probability of 11.08%.
The most likely scoreline for a Peterborough United win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.6%) and 2-1 (9.46%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.91%), while for a Cambridge United win it was 0-1 (3.31%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Peterborough United would win this match.