Barnsley FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Joseph Pettitt (England)
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #23 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Luca Connell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Barnsley FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Ricky Jade-Jones gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Barnsley FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Carl Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Dexter Lembikisa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 43.
- 46' What an equalizer from Jonathan Russell!
- 46' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Ricky Jade-Jones departs to be replaced by Gustav Lindgren.
- 51' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 56' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Watters is hanging Fabio Jalo on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Cyprus international Hector Matthew Kyprianou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Peterborough United FC make a change. Kwame Poku trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Conn-Clarke on 73 minutes.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Barry Cotter is replaced by Jonathan Bland on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Donay O'Brien-Brady suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Malik Mothersille departs to be replaced by Donay O'Brien-Brady.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Jonathan Bland 81'
- 4
- 32
- 18
- 8
- 48
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↓ Max Watters 56'
- 20
Bench
- 50
- 21
- 10
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 56'
- 14
- 51
-
30
Jonathan Bland ↑ 81'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 11
- 17
- 25
- 22
-
2
Carl Johnston ↓ James Dornelly 90'
- 10
- 8
- 34
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
9
Christopher Conn-Clarke ↑ 73'
- 15
- 48
-
35
Donay O'Brien-Brady ↑ 90'
-
33
James Dornelly ↑ 90'
-
19
Gustav Lindgren ↑ 46'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
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
2025-04-21
Barnsley FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2025-04-18
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-04-05
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-04-01
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-29
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.