Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #18 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | -5 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 13% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Randall, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
- 10' Herbie Kane adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Owen Dodgson is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 20' The supporters are chanting for Fynn Talley. He replaces Nicholas Bilokapic on 20 minute.
- 25' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Ronnie Edwards, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Magnificent from Devante Cole! That is 52 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 376 matches.
- 48' Jonson Clarke-Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Joel Randall departs to be replaced by Kwame Poku.
- 60' DR Congo international Peter Kioso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace John McAtee by Nicky Cadden on 66 minute.
- 67' Kacper Lopata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey O'Keeffe on 67 minute.
- 71' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 71 minute. Jadel Katongo leaves to be changed by Hector Matthew Kyprianou.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ricky Jade-Jones. He replaces Ephron Mason-Clark on 72 minute.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Nicky Cadden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Connell on 87 minutes.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Kwame Poku 55'
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 30
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
11
Kwame Poku ↑ 55'
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 72'
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 71'
- 28
- 8
-
25
Fynn Talley ↑ 20'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 8
- 20
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Nicky Cadden 66'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Max Watters 66'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Kacper Lopata 67'
- 48
- 29
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 9
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 66'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 66'
- 12
-
4
Kacper Lopata ↑ 67'
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Jack Taylor | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Barnsley FC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.