Sunday , 16 August 2026

Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Peterborough United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Fri 29 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Weston Homes Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Herbie Kane
0–2 31' Devante Cole
Jonson Clarke-Harris 45+2' 1–2
Jonson Clarke-Harris 48' 2–2
Y 87' Luca Connell

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Declan Ford

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
7
Peterborough United FC 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC 2023-08-15 Barnsley FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC 2023-05-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC 2022-12-02 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2022-04-18 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Barnsley FC H 2–2 D
26 Dec Reading FC H 2–2 D
23 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
16 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 1–0 W
09 Dec Oxford United FC H 3–0 W
02 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–1 W
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec Port Vale FC A 3–2 W
23 Dec Stevenage FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Reading FC A 3–1 W
28 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Peterborough United FC Barnsley FC
#30 Position #28
0 Points 0
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
0 Scored 0
2 Conceded 1
-2 GD -1
0.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
  • 5' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' What a moment for Herbie Kane! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 15' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Fynn Talley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicholas Bilokapic at the 20 minute mark.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' Devante Cole has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Kacper Lopata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 47' A goal from the England international Jonson Clarke-Harris! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
  • 48' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
  • 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Barnsley FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 55' Peterborough United FC make a change. Joel Randall trudges off to be replaced by Kwame Poku on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Harrison Burrows is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
  • 66' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. John McAtee departs to be replaced by Nicky Cadden.
  • 67' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kacper Lopata is hanging Corey O'Keeffe on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Jadel Katongo by Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 71 minute.
  • 72' Ricky Jade-Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ephron Mason-Clark on 72 minute.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Styles, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Connell on 87.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonson Clarke-Harris 4
Jack Taylor 3
Jonathan Russell 2
Brad Potts 2
Brad Potts 2
Jack Marriott 1
Donovan Pines 1
Frankie Kent 1

Head to Head

2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC 2023-08-15 Barnsley FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC 2023-05-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC 2022-12-02 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2022-04-18 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC

Peterborough United FC Form

2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Peterborough United FC W 2023-12-16 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC W 2023-12-09 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Oxford United FC W 2023-12-02 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Barnsley FC Form

2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-12-26 Port Vale FC 2–3 Barnsley FC W 2023-12-23 Barnsley FC 2–1 Stevenage FC W 2023-12-16 Barnsley FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2023-11-28 Barnsley FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.03 Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Peterborough United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC41% Draw32% Barnsley FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Peterborough United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
59%
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC25% Draw56% Barnsley FC19%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC

Handicap Peterborough United FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.