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 Sat 25 Feb 2023
Posh5
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2Plymouth
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Posh should have won (4.18 vs 1.29 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.

Posh0 KO 0Plymouth
xG racePosh Plymouth
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Plymouth

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Plymouth go 3-4-1-2.

Goal · 1–0

16' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

Goal · 2–0

19' KYPRIANOU scores for Posh

Hector Kyprianou scores from a corner, a big chance (0.68 xG).

Goal · 2–1

36' EARLEY scores for Plymouth

Saxon Earley scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance. Assist: Bali Mumba.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 2–1 Plymouth

First-half xG: Posh 2.13, Plymouth 0.31. Shots: Posh 10, Plymouth 2.

Goal · 3–1

54' BURROWS scores for Posh

Harrison Burrows scores in open play, a 0.23 xG chance. Assist: Kwame Poku.

Goal · 3–2

58' GILLESPHEY scores for Plymouth

Macaulay Gillesphey scores from a corner, a 0.12 xG chance. Assist: Finn Azaz.

Goal · 4–2

64' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a big chance (0.81 xG). Assist: Jack Taylor.

Goal · 5–2

78' TAYLOR scores for Posh

Jack Taylor scores in open play, a 0.22 xG chance. Assist: Ephron Mason-Clark.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 5–2 Plymouth

On paper: Posh should have won (4.18 vs 1.29 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 19, Plymouth 13.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION46%54%
xG4.181.29
xG ON TARGET3.691.62
SHOTS1913
ON TARGET117
BIG CHANCES53
BOX TOUCHES2827
PASSES329390
CORNERS48
TACKLES1718
INTERCEPTIONS1716
DUELS WON6056
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS10

Stand-out players

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

9.0Jonson Clarke-Harris
87 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.99 xG
  • 8 box touches
8.9Jack Taylor
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 0.59 xG
8.2Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.50 xG
  • 9 box touches
7.9Harrison Burrows
76 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 7 recoveries
  • 2 chances created
7.9Hector Kyprianou
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.68 xG
  • 6 recoveries
7.9Kwame Poku
76 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 7 box touches
  • 4 dribbles

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