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 Fri 29 Mar 2024
Posh1
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3Carlisle
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Posh should have won (2.99 vs 0.96 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 0Carlisle
xG racePosh Carlisle
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Carlisle

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

0–15' · momentum

Posh on top

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

Goal · 0–1

27' MELLISH scores for Carlisle

Jon Mellish scores from a corner, a 0.14 xG chance. Assist: Jordan Gibson.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–1 Carlisle

First-half xG: Posh 0.61, Carlisle 0.25. Shots: Posh 8, Carlisle 3.

Goal · 0–2

49' MELLISH scores for Carlisle

Jon Mellish scores in open play, a 0.12 xG chance.

Goal · 0–3

58' MELLISH scores for Carlisle

Jon Mellish scores from a corner, a 3% chance (0.03 xG). Assist: Sam Lavelle.

Goal · 1–3

61' RANDALL scores for Posh

Joel Randall scores in open play, a big chance (0.56 xG). Assist: Harrison Burrows.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 13 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 1–3 Carlisle

On paper: Posh should have won (2.99 vs 0.96 xG), but the result went the other way. Shots: Posh 23, Carlisle 12.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION67%33%
xG2.990.96
xG ON TARGET1.080.67
SHOTS2312
ON TARGET25
BIG CHANCES41
BOX TOUCHES3718
PASSES570292
CORNERS43
TACKLES1021
INTERCEPTIONS76
DUELS WON4456
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS03

Stand-out players

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

7.5Joel Randall
72 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.58 xG
  • 5 recoveries
7.3Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 0.32 xG
  • 0.70 xA
  • 9 box touches
7.2Harrison Burrows
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 8 recoveries
  • 3 chances created
6.9Ronnie Edwards
90 mins
  • 12 recoveries
  • 4 clearances
  • 3/6 aerials won
6.8Kwame Poku
79 mins
  • 5 box touches
  • 2 chances created
  • 2 recoveries
6.6Jonson Clarke-Harris
38 mins
  • 0.77 xG
  • 6 box touches
  • 4/6 aerials won

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