Barnsley FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee David Avent
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 59 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 68 | Scored | 64 |
| 73 | Conceded | 68 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Mark O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Alex Mowatt doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Jason Naismith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 44' Mike-Steven Bahre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' Cauley Woodrow does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 56' Peterborough United FC make a change. Colin Daniel trudges off to be replaced by Siriki Dembele on 56 minutes.
- 57' Jason Cummings gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Matt Godden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 67' Cameron McGeehan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Toney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Jason Naismith has done his job and it is now time for Darren Lyon to step up.
- 74' Jacob Brown is replacing Brad Potts for the Barnsley FC side.
- 78' Mike-Steven Bahre makes way for Mamadou Thiam at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 83' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Ken Dougall is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Dougall on 86 minutes.
- 87' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Ken Dougall exits the field as Victor Adeboyejo enters on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
-
20
Brad Potts ↓ Jacob Brown 74'
- 25
- 8
- 27
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 87'
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 10
- 7
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↑ 78'
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 87'
-
33
Jacob Brown ↑ 74'
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Colin Daniel ↓ Siriki Dembele 56'
- 25
- 5
- 15
- 21
- 17
- 4
- 16
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Jason Cummings 57'
- 8
-
2
Jason Naismith ↓ Darren Lyon 69'
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 11
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 56'
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 57'
-
22
Darren Lyon ↑ 69'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Jack Taylor | 3 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-12-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-01
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
40%
Barnsley FC or Peterborough United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.