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Peterborough vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Peterborough

4–3

Pen.

Barnsley

Danny Ormerod ,
Harry Leonard

Reyes Cleary ,
Cameron McGeehan

15/09/2026 21:30 · Weston Homes Stadium

Peterborough4–3Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Danny Ormerod
Danny Ormerod
Harry Leonard
Owura Edwards
Lucca Mendonça
Harry Leonard

Reyes Cleary
Reyes Cleary
Cameron McGeehan
Amani Richards
Connor O'Riordan
Cameron McGeehan

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PeterboroughBarnsley

9Shots on target15

14Fouls14

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Peterborough

Barnsley

Reyes ClearyMF · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Danny OrmerodMF · 90′×28.9
Alex BassGK · 90′8.0
Harry LeonardFW · 90′7.9
Patrick KellyMF · 90′7.9

Danny OrmerodMF · 90′×28.9
Alex BassGK · 90′8.0
Harry LeonardFW · 90′7.9

Reyes ClearyMF · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Patrick KellyMF · 90′7.9
Arley KayDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 15 Sept 21:30 EEST
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Capacity: 15,142
City: Peterborough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Peterborough wins

5Draws

16Barnsley wins

Last matches: Peterborough

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20L
24.10.26League OneBromleyPeterborough11D
20.10.26League OneHuddersfieldPeterborough41L
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13W

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Head-to-head matches

15.09.26EFL CupPeterboroughBarnsley43W
17.02.26League OneBarnsleyPeterborough21L
06.12.25FA CupPeterboroughBarnsley01L
19.08.25League OnePeterboroughBarnsley01L
21.04.25League OneBarnsleyPeterborough11D
29.12.24League OnePeterboroughBarnsley13L

3.03Avg goals59%Both scored59%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Peterborough vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Peterborough wins

5Draws

16Barnsley wins

44:53Goals (Peterborough : Barnsley)

3.03Goals per match

59%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

41%Over 3.5

Peterborough at home: 5-2-1027:36 goals in 17 games
Barnsley at home: 6-3-617:17 goals in 15 games
Peterborough's biggest win: 4–1Peterborough 4–1 Barnsley, 16 Aug 1993
Barnsley's biggest win: 0–4Peterborough 0–4 Barnsley, 6 Oct 2018

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Sept 2026	EFL Cup	Peterborough	4–3	Barnsley
17 Feb 2026	League One	Barnsley	2–1	Peterborough
6 Dec 2025	FA Cup	Peterborough	0–1	Barnsley
19 Aug 2025	League One	Peterborough	0–1	Barnsley
21 Apr 2025	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Peterborough
29 Dec 2024	League One	Peterborough	1–3	Barnsley
29 Dec 2023	League One	Peterborough	2–2	Barnsley
15 Aug 2023	League One	Barnsley	1–3	Peterborough
7 May 2023	League One	Barnsley	0–2	Peterborough
2 Dec 2022	League One	Peterborough	1–2	Barnsley
18 Apr 2022	Championship	Barnsley	0–2	Peterborough
27 Nov 2021	Championship	Peterborough	0–0	Barnsley
26 Dec 2018	League One	Barnsley	2–0	Peterborough
6 Oct 2018	League One	Peterborough	0–4	Barnsley
19 Apr 2016	League One	Barnsley	1–0	Peterborough
24 Nov 2015	League One	Peterborough	3–2	Barnsley
18 Apr 2015	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Peterborough
18 Oct 2014	League One	Peterborough	2–1	Barnsley
1 Jan 2013	Championship	Peterborough	2–1	Barnsley
2 Oct 2012	Championship	Barnsley	0–2	Peterborough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Peterborough1W 2D 2L · goals 7–10

L27.10EFL CupABradford City0–2
D24.10League OneABromley1–1
L20.10League OneAHuddersfield1–4
D17.10League OneHBurton2–2
W10.10League OneALeicester3–1

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PeterboroughBarnsley

1.5Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game2.7

70%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score10%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PeterboroughBarnsley

League One 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.6Goals scored1.0

1.8Goals conceded1.9

4.2Corners7.9

13.2Shots17.1

57%Possession52%

1.4Yellow cards2.5

20%Clean sheets13%

60%Failed to score38%

1-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PeterboroughBarnsley

Top stats

9Shots on target15

Passes

405Passes362

270Accurate passes249

67%Pass accuracy69%

Defence

14Fouls14

11Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.5Reyes ClearyBarnsley×2
8.9Danny OrmerodPeterborough×2
8.0Alex BassPeterborough
7.9Harry LeonardPeterborough
7.9Patrick KellyBarnsley

Peterborough (15)

Barnsley (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PeterboroughFormationBarnsley

Peterborough

Barnsley

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Peterborough vs Barnsley preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 15 Sept 2026: Peterborough 4–3 Barnsley.

Form · last 5 matches

PeterboroughLDLDW7 scored · 10 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PeterboroughBarnsley

1.5Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game2.7

70%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

11Peterborough wins

5Draws

16Barnsley wins

32 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

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Peterborough come into the game with LDLDW in their last 5 (7 scored, 10 conceded), while Barnsley have LLLLL (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Peterborough's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 90%.

Per game, Peterborough average 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Barnsley 1.2 and 2.7 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 32 previous meetings: Peterborough 11 wins, Barnsley 16 wins, draws 5.

Those 32 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Nito explains: Peterborough vs Barnsley

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Peterborough and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Peterborough's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Peterborough 4-3 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Peterborough reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Peterborough, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Peterborough vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Peterborough won 4–3.

Did both teams score in Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 4–3.

When was Peterborough vs Barnsley played?

Peterborough vs Barnsley was played on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at Weston Homes Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Barnsley?

32 meetings: Peterborough 11 wins, 5 draws, Barnsley 16 wins. Those 32 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Peterborough vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Peterborough

Barnsley

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Peterborough

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

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Line-ups

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Peterborough vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Peterborough vs Barnsley

How often do Peterborough and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLDW mean?

Peterborough vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Peterborough

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Peterborough vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Peterborough vs Barnsley

How often do Peterborough and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLDW mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes