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 · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
W Sat 5 Oct 2024
Posh2
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1Stevenage
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Too close to call (0.95 vs 1.11 xG), but Posh found a way to win.

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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 0Stevenage
xG racePosh Stevenage
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Stevenage

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

Goal · 1–0

5' O'BRIEN-BRADY scores for Posh

Donay O'Brien-Brady scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Kwame Poku.

15–30' · momentum

Stevenage on top

Stevenage had the upper hand in 11 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

30–45' · momentum

Stevenage on top

Stevenage had the upper hand in 13 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 1–0 Stevenage

First-half xG: Posh 0.18, Stevenage 0.47. Shots: Posh 4, Stevenage 6.

Goal · 1–1

64' THOMPSON scores for Stevenage

Louis Thompson scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance. Assist: Harvey White.

75–90' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 16 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–1

90' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores from a corner, a 0.11 xG chance.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 2–1 Stevenage

On paper: Too close to call (0.95 vs 1.11 xG), but Posh found a way to win. Shots: Posh 12, Stevenage 17.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION58%42%
xG0.951.11
xG ON TARGET0.881.95
SHOTS1217
ON TARGET37
BIG CHANCES02
BOX TOUCHES2533
PASSES440313
CORNERS89
TACKLES1915
INTERCEPTIONS73
DUELS WON4658
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS10

Stand-out players

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

8.6Kwame Poku
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 0.36 xG
8.2Jed Steer
90 mins
  • 0.95 goals prevented
  • 11 recoveries
  • 5 saves
7.7Emmanuel Fernandez
90 mins
  • 8 clearances
  • 5 recoveries
  • 4 interceptions
7.4Oscar Wallin
90 mins
  • 6 tackles
  • 2 recoveries
  • 2 clearances
7.3Jack Sparkes
90 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 4 clearances
  • 2/7 aerials won
7.3Donay O'Brien-Brady
78 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 2 clearances

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