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 · 2026-27 · Luke Williams
D Tue 15 Sep 2026
Posh3
–
3Barnsley
ON PAPER

Posh should have lost (2.60 vs 3.52 xG), but it finished level.

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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

EFL Cup, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Luke Williams; Barnsley go 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 0–1

1' MCGEEHAN scores for Barnsley

Cameron McGeehan scores in open play, a big chance (0.90 xG).

Goal · 1–1

19' LEONARD scores for Posh

Harry Leonard scores in open play, a 0.49 xG chance.

Goal · 2–1

27' ORMEROD scores for Posh

Danny Ormerod scores from a set piece, a 0.32 xG chance. Assist: Harley Mills.

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 10 of the 11 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–2

40' CLEARY scores for Barnsley

Reyes Cleary scores on the counter-attack, a 0.12 xG chance. Assist: Arley Kay.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 2–2 Barnsley

First-half xG: Posh 1.46, Barnsley 2.81. Shots: Posh 8, Barnsley 15.

46–60' · momentum

Barnsley on top

Barnsley had the upper hand in 11 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–3

74' CLEARY scores for Barnsley

Reyes Cleary scores on the counter-attack, a 0.45 xG chance. Assist: Clayton Taylor.

Goal · 3–3

88' ORMEROD scores for Posh

Danny Ormerod scores in open play, a 0.36 xG chance. Assist: Harley Mills.

75–90' · momentum

Posh on top

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

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 3–3 Barnsley

On paper: Posh should have lost (2.60 vs 3.52 xG), but it finished level. Shots: Posh 16, Barnsley 28.

Touch maps

Where they played

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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%
xG2.603.52
xG ON TARGET3.613.48
SHOTS1628
ON TARGET915
BIG CHANCES67
BOX TOUCHES3037
PASSES399355
CORNERS71
TACKLES1415
INTERCEPTIONS1215
DUELS WON6267
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS25

Stand-out players

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

8.8Danny Ormerod
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.48 xG
  • 6 box touches
7.9Harley Mills
90 mins
  • 2 assists
  • 0.49 xA
  • 5 recoveries
7.7Harry Leonard
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.79 xG
  • 7 box touches
7.6Alex Bass
90 mins
  • 0.48 goals prevented
  • 17 recoveries
  • 11 saves
7.6Ethan Williams
75 mins
  • 4 dribbles
  • 3 recoveries
  • 3 box touches
6.8Lucca Mendonça
89 mins
  • 6 interceptions
  • 6 recoveries
  • 5 tackles

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