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Barnsley vs Peterborough

17 February 2026 at 19:45Oakwell, Barnsley
Referee: C. Hicks

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Peterborough 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by K. Lisbie 21′, L. Connell 34′, R. Cleary 53′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 47% possession while Peterborough held 53%. Barnsley had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 17 (7 on target) for Peterborough. Expected goals: Barnsley 1.07 — Peterborough 2.04. Barnsley made 4 substitutions, Peterborough made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Peterborough — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Connell

assist: C. O'Keeffe

34′
Half Time
51′
K. LisbieC. Hayes
R. Cleary

assist: C. O'Keeffe

53′
G. GentT. Watson
64′
77′
B. KhelaP. Sykut
D. McGoldrickT. Bradshaw
78′
86′
D. FrithO. Aderoju
A. PhillipsJ. Bland
87′
S. BanksM. de Gevigney
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 47% possession against Peterborough's 53%. Barnsley registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Peterborough managed 17 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 3–5. Fouls committed: 14–6.

Shots on Goal
3
7
Shots Off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
11
17
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots inside the Box
7
10
Shots outside the Box
4
7
Fouls
14
6
Corner Kicks
3
5
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1
Total Passes
405
454
Accurate Passes
322
378
Pass Accuracy
80%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.07
2.04
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

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 53 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.65 per match (28 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2011.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
53 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/20 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/20 · 45%

Recent Meetings

06/12/25FA Cup
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19/08/25League One
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21/04/25League One
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29/12/24League One
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29/12/23League One
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15/08/23League One
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07/05/23League One
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02/12/22League One
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18/04/22Championship
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27/11/21Championship
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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 (51%) — the odds may underestimate Peterborough.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

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 55.9%Draw 25.6%Away 27.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.793.903.70
Max1.793.903.70
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 41.7%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (56%)

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:11Peterborough
11Shots17
3Shots on target7

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: 13 May 2026