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 · 2025-26 · Darren Ferguson
L Tue 19 Aug 2025
Posh0
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1Barnsley
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Posh should have lost (0.54 vs 1.77 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 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 0–1

44' VICKERS scores for Barnsley

Caylan Vickers scores in open play, a 3% chance (0.03 xG). Assist: Tennai Watson.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–1 Barnsley

First-half xG: Posh 0.17, Barnsley 0.70. Shots: Posh 3, Barnsley 9.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 0–1 Barnsley

On paper: Posh should have lost (0.54 vs 1.77 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 7, Barnsley 15.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION44%56%
xG0.541.77
xG ON TARGET0.181.16
SHOTS715
ON TARGET15
BIG CHANCES02
BOX TOUCHES2020
PASSES385500
CORNERS25
TACKLES1321
INTERCEPTIONS74
DUELS WON4567
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS02

Stand-out players

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

7.8Brandon Khela
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 4 tackles
  • 3 chances created
7.2David Okagbue
90 mins
  • 9 clearances
  • 6 recoveries
  • 3/4 aerials won
7.1Carl Johnston
90 mins
  • 7 recoveries
  • 5 clearances
  • 5/9 aerials won
6.8George Nevett
90 mins
  • 8 recoveries
  • 7 clearances
  • 3/4 aerials won
6.6Vicente Reyes
90 mins
  • 17 recoveries
  • 3 saves
6.5Archie Collins
77 mins
  • 2 recoveries

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