League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2022-23 · Darren Ferguson
W Tue 14 Mar 2023
Burton2
–
5Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (4.68 vs 1.95 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Burton0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Burton
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Burton v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Burton go 3-4-2-1.

Goal · 0–1

12' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a 0.44 xG chance. Assist: Ephron Mason-Clark.

0–15' · momentum

Burton on top

Burton had the upper hand in 11 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–2

19' MASON-CLARK scores for Posh

Ephron Mason-Clark scores in open play, a big chance (0.94 xG).

Goal · 1–2

28' POWELL scores for Burton

Joe Powell scores from a set piece, a 1% chance (0.01 xG). Assist: Mark Helm.

15–30' · momentum

Burton on top

Burton had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 1–3

38' BURROWS scores for Posh

Harrison Burrows scores on the counter-attack, a big chance (0.90 xG). Assist: Joe Ward.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 16 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Burton 1–3 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 3.59, Burton 0.92. Shots: Posh 7, Burton 8.

Goal · 1–4

51' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a big chance (0.86 xG). Assist: Nathanael Ogbeta.

Goal · 2–4

55' SMITH scores for Burton

Jonny Smith scores.

Goal · 2–5

64' WARD scores for Posh

Joe Ward scores in open play, a 0.13 xG chance. Assist: Jack Taylor.

Full-time

Full-time: Burton 2–5 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (4.68 vs 1.95 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 13, Burton 17.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Burton on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION62%38%
xG4.681.95
xG ON TARGET4.482.87
SHOTS1317
ON TARGET811
BIG CHANCES74
BOX TOUCHES2330
PASSES515301
CORNERS44
TACKLES911
INTERCEPTIONS610
DUELS WON4668
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS20

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.9Jonson Clarke-Harris
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.40 xG
  • 3 clearances
8.7Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 2.03 xG
8.5Joe Ward
78 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 0.60 xG
7.9Jack Taylor
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 8 recoveries
  • 2 chances created
7.5Will Norris
90 mins
  • 16 recoveries
  • 9 saves
7.5Ronnie Edwards
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 5 clearances
  • 3 interceptions

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