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
D Mon 21 Apr 2025
Barnsley1
–
1Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Too close to call (0.73 vs 0.81 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.

Barnsley0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Barnsley
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Barnsley v Posh

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

0–15' · momentum

Posh on top

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

Goal · 0–1

17' JONES scores for Posh

Ricky-Jade Jones scores on the counter-attack, a 8% chance (0.08 xG). Assist: Abraham Odoh.

30–45' · momentum

Barnsley on top

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

Goal · 1–1

45' RUSSELL scores for Barnsley

Jonathan Russell scores in open play, a 3% chance (0.03 xG). Assist: Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Half-time

Half-time: Barnsley 1–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.36, Barnsley 0.29. Shots: Posh 4, Barnsley 7.

Full-time

Full-time: Barnsley 1–1 Posh

On paper: Too close to call (0.73 vs 0.81 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 8, Barnsley 13.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION45%55%
xG0.730.81
xG ON TARGET1.341.45
SHOTS813
ON TARGET44
BIG CHANCES21
BOX TOUCHES1018
PASSES389473
CORNERS35
TACKLES919
INTERCEPTIONS124
DUELS WON4859
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS40

Stand-out players

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

7.9Sam Hughes
90 mins
  • 14 clearances
  • 10 recoveries
  • 6/7 aerials won
7.6Harley Mills
90 mins
  • 4 tackles
  • 4 recoveries
  • 3 interceptions
7.4Jed Steer
90 mins
  • 0.45 goals prevented
  • 14 recoveries
  • 3 saves
7.2Abraham Odoh
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 3 recoveries
  • 3 dribbles
7.2Ricky-Jade Jones
45 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 3/7 aerials won
  • 2 box touches
6.9Carl Johnston
89 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 4 clearances
  • 3 interceptions

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