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 · 2023-24 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 26 Aug 2023
Posh2
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4Derby
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (2.83 vs 1.35 xG), but the result went the other way.

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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 0Derby
xG racePosh Derby
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Derby

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Derby go 3-5-2.

Goal · 1–0

23' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a big chance (0.96 xG). Assist: Ephron Mason-Clark.

Goal · 1–1

29' WAGHORN scores for Derby

Martyn Waghorn scores in open play, a 0.41 xG chance.

Goal · 1–2

37' CASHIN scores for Derby

Eiran Cashin scores from a corner, a 2% chance (0.02 xG). Assist: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Goal · 1–3

39' WAGHORN scores for Derby

Martyn Waghorn scores from a set piece, a 0.22 xG chance. Assist: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Goal · 1–4

45' WAGHORN scores for Derby

Martyn Waghorn scores in open play, a 7% chance (0.07 xG). Assist: Conor Hourihane.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 1–4 Derby

First-half xG: Posh 1.18, Derby 1.14. Shots: Posh 6, Derby 7.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

75–90' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 12 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–4

90' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores from a corner, a big chance (0.54 xG).

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 2–4 Derby

On paper: Posh should have won (2.83 vs 1.35 xG), but the result went the other way. Shots: Posh 17, Derby 13.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION59%41%
xG2.831.35
xG ON TARGET2.031.55
SHOTS1713
ON TARGET65
BIG CHANCES31
PASSES535356
CORNERS89
TACKLES2020
INTERCEPTIONS79
DUELS WON5243
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

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

8.5Kwame Poku
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.60 xG
  • 9 recoveries
7.9Jonson Clarke-Harris
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1.68 xG
  • 2 recoveries
7.4Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.56 xA
  • 3 chances created
6.9Ricky-Jade Jones
27 mins
    6.2Harrison Burrows
    90 mins
    • 0.65 xA
    • 8 recoveries
    • 4 interceptions
    6.1Josh Knight
    27 mins
    • 2/4 aerials won

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