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Barnsley vs Peterborough

26 December 2018 at 15:00Oakwell Ground, Barnsley
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Peterborough 2:0. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

Barnsley vs Peterborough Head to Head Results· 20

Barnsley and Peterborough have met 20 times — Barnsley won 9, Peterborough won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (28 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2011.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
54 · 2.7/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
10/20 · 50%

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18/04/22Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Peterborough show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Barnsley dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Barnsley6wins
2draws10 meetings
Peterborough2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (58%) — the odds may underestimate Peterborough.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 61.5%Draw 24.2%Away 18.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.614.005.25
Max1.654.335.75
Market favourite:Barnsley · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market58.1%23.7%18.2%
Public market60.5%22.5%17.0%
Δ2.4%1.2%1.3%

Barnsley vs Peterborough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (61%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:10Peterborough
16Shots3
5Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Feb 202625/261.79/3.90/3.70
19 Aug 202525/262.99/3.69/2.21
21 Apr 202524/252.29/3.65/2.85
29 Dec 202424/252.91/3.69/2.24
29 Dec 202323/241.62/4.22/4.90
15 Aug 202323/242.19/3.34/3.18
7 May 202322/232.67/3.68/2.40
2 Dec 202222/232.25/3.43/3.18
26 Dec 201818/191.63/4.13/5.42
6 Oct 201818/193.35/3.66/2.12

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026