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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Stephen Finch
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -12 | GD | -10 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 15% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Weston Homes Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Peterborough United FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' The 24-year-old Emmanuel Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Peterborough United FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Against the run of play, Donovan Pines has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Goal! Davis Keillor-Dunn scores his 29 goal in 129 matches.
- 58' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Ryan De Havilland has done his job and it is now time for Sam Curtis to step up.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Sam Cosgrove. He replaces Max Watters on 62 minute.
- 67' Archie Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 72' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Malik Mothersille adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Georgie Gent is replacing Barry Cotter for the Barnsley FC side.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Harley Mills is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 84' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Conn-Clarke departs to be replaced by Abraham Odoh.
- 86' A stunning finish from Jonathan Russell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Corey O'Keeffe is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 88.
- 90' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Davis Keillor-Dunn is withdrawn and Aiden Marsh gets his opportunity.
- 1-3 the final result. Peterborough United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 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
1.35
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Barnsley FC
69%
Peterborough United FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.