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
D Fri 29 Dec 2023
Posh2
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2Barnsley
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Too close to call (1.38 vs 1.51 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 0Barnsley
xG racePosh Barnsley
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Barnsley

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

Goal · 0–1

10' KANE scores for Barnsley

Herbie Kane scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance.

Goal · 0–2

31' COLE scores for Barnsley

Devante Cole scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance. Assist: John McAtee.

Goal · 1–2

45' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a 5% chance (0.05 xG). Assist: David Ajiboye.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 1–2 Barnsley

First-half xG: Posh 0.73, Barnsley 1.04. Shots: Posh 9, Barnsley 11.

Goal · 2–2

48' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores in open play, a 0.29 xG chance. Assist: Harrison Burrows.

46–60' · momentum

Barnsley on top

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

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 2–2 Barnsley

On paper: Too close to call (1.38 vs 1.51 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 15, Barnsley 20.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION57%43%
xG1.381.51
xG ON TARGET1.282.11
SHOTS1520
ON TARGET55
BIG CHANCES33
BOX TOUCHES3523
PASSES527396
CORNERS36
TACKLES811
INTERCEPTIONS146
DUELS WON5541
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

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

8.8Jonson Clarke-Harris
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 0.45 xG
  • 8/16 aerials won
7.9David Ajiboye
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 2 chances created
  • 2 recoveries
7.8Harrison Burrows
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.34 xA
  • 12 recoveries
7.6Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 10 recoveries
  • 4 interceptions
  • 3 tackles
7.4Ephron Mason-Clark
72 mins
  • 7 box touches
  • 4 recoveries
  • 2 dribbles
7.1Josh Knight
90 mins
  • 8/8 aerials won
  • 7 clearances
  • 5 box touches

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