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
L Sun 29 Dec 2024
Posh1
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3Barnsley
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Too close to call (1.25 vs 1.73 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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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 4-3-1-2 under Darren Ferguson; Barnsley go 3-5-2.

0–15' · momentum

Barnsley on top

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

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–0 Barnsley

First-half xG: Posh 0.46, Barnsley 1.18. Shots: Posh 2, Barnsley 7.

Goal · 0–1

47' PINES scores for Barnsley

Donovan Pines scores from a throw-in routine, a 0.10 xG chance. Assist: Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Goal · 0–2

55' KEILLOR-DUNN scores for Barnsley

Davis Keillor-Dunn scores from a corner, a 0.12 xG chance. Assist: Corey O'Keeffe.

46–60' · momentum

Barnsley on top

Barnsley had the upper hand in 13 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 1–2

74' MOTHERSILLE scores for Posh

Malik Mothersille scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

Goal · 1–3

86' RUSSELL scores for Barnsley

Jonathan Russell scores in open play, a 10% chance (0.10 xG).

75–90' · momentum

Barnsley on top

Barnsley had the upper hand in 14 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 1–3 Barnsley

On paper: Too close to call (1.25 vs 1.73 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 3, Barnsley 15.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION46%54%
xG1.251.73
xG ON TARGET1.061.75
SHOTS315
ON TARGET26
BIG CHANCES22
BOX TOUCHES1328
PASSES339386
CORNERS17
TACKLES1512
INTERCEPTIONS58
DUELS WON4747
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

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

7.7Malik Mothersille
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1.23 xG
  • 5 box touches
6.8Christopher Conn-Clarke
84 mins
  • 8 recoveries
  • 2 dribbles
  • 2 box touches
6.8Emmanuel Fernandez
90 mins
  • 14 clearances
  • 4/7 aerials won
  • 2 recoveries
6.8Sam Curtis
32 mins
  • 3 clearances
  • 2 tackles
  • 2 recoveries
6.6Cian Hayes
32 mins
  • 2 dribbles
6.2Jack Sparkes
58 mins
  • 0.34 xA
  • 3 clearances
  • 2 tackles

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