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 · Luke Williams
L Tue 17 Feb 2026
Barnsley2
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1Posh
League One AwayLuke Williams The match story ↓Where they played ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (2.28 vs 1.11 xG), but the result went the other way.

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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 Luke Williams; Barnsley go 4-4-2.

Goal · 0–1

21' LISBIE scores for Posh

Kyrell Lisbie scores in open play, a 0.39 xG chance.

Goal · 1–1

34' CONNELL scores for Barnsley

Luca Connell scores in open play, a 8% chance (0.08 xG). Assist: Corey O'Keeffe.

Half-time

Half-time: Barnsley 1–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 1.78, Barnsley 0.78. Shots: Posh 9, Barnsley 7.

Goal · 2–1

53' CLEARY scores for Barnsley

Reyes Cleary scores in open play, a 0.12 xG chance. Assist: Corey O'Keeffe.

75–90' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Barnsley 2–1 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (2.28 vs 1.11 xG), but the result went the other way. Shots: Posh 17, Barnsley 11.

Touch maps

Where they played

Zone control shows who had the ball in each area of the pitch. Pick a team or player to see their heatmap and where their touches came.

Posh

Barnsley

Number = touches. Heatmap data from late 2025-26 onwards.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION53%47%
xG2.281.11
xG ON TARGET1.501.78
SHOTS1711
ON TARGET73
BIG CHANCES43
BOX TOUCHES1725
PASSES455405
CORNERS53
TACKLES1712
INTERCEPTIONS129
DUELS WON4841
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS20

Stand-out players

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

7.9Jimmy-Jay Morgan
90 mins
  • 0.42 xG
  • 6 recoveries
  • 6 box touches
7.2Kyrell Lisbie
51 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.51 xG
  • 4 box touches
7.2James Dornelly
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 3 tackles
  • 3 interceptions
7.1Carl Johnston
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 3 interceptions
  • 3 clearances
6.7Declan Frith
86 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 3 dribbles
  • 2 box touches
6.5Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 9 recoveries
  • 2 tackles

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