Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Stephen Finch
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 53 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 64 | Scored | 68 |
| 68 | Conceded | 73 |
| -4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 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
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Peterborough United FC get us underway at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' Barry Cotter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 10' Adam Phillips, a England , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 25' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Poor challenge from Donovan Pines. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' 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 Emmanuel Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' What a moment for Donovan Pines! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Davis Keillor-Dunn doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The crowd applauds Ryan De Havilland as he leaves the pitch. Sam Curtis steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 62' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Max Watters by Sam Cosgrove on 62 minute.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Conn-Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 72' Ryan De Havilland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' What composure from Malik Mothersille! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 75' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Barry Cotter has done his job and it is now time for Georgie Gent to step up.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Harley Mills.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Abraham Odoh. He replaces Christopher Conn-Clarke on 84 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Jonathan Russell fires home to make it 1-3!
- 88' Corey O'Keeffe was booked on 88.
- 90' Aiden Marsh gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 1-3 Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↓ Harley Mills 58'
- 17
- 22
- 1
- 37
- 9
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↓ Sam Curtis 58'
-
27
Jadel Katongo ↓ Cian Hayes 58'
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
10
Abraham Odoh ↑ 84'
- 13
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 58'
-
34
Harley Mills ↑ 58'
- 48
- 35
-
2
Sam Curtis ↑ 58'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Barry Cotter ↓ Georgie Gent 75'
- 21
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 75'
- 7
- 48
- 5
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Sam Cosgrove 62'
- 40
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 75'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 62'
- 15
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 90'
- 12
- 45
-
17
Georgie Gent ↑ 75'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Jack Taylor | 3 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-12-29
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Barnsley FC
L
2024-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-12-20
Stockport County FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-12-14
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-12-09
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-12-04
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Barnsley FC
66%
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.