Peterborough vs Barnsley Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League Cup · Round of 32
Peterborough

Peterborough

DLDLL
Full time
3:3
HT 2 - 2
Barnsley

Barnsley

LLLLD
1' Cameron McGeehan
19' Harry Leonard
26' Connor O'Riordan
27' D. Ormerod
40' Reyes Cleary
51' A. Richards
61' Cameron McGeehan
68' Owura Edwards
74' Reyes Cleary
76' Harry Leonard
88' D. Ormerod
90+4' Lucca Mendonça
91' Luca Connell (Penalty)
92' Harry Leonard (Penalty)
93' Patrick Kelly (Penalty)
94' D. Ormerod (Penalty)
94' Tyrese Noslin (Penalty)
95' Chris Conn-Clarke (Penalty)
96' Arley Kay (Penalty)
96' Harley Mills (Penalty)
97' Reyes Cleary (Penalty)
98' Liam Kelly (Penalty)
98' S. Gale (Penalty)
99' Joshua Feeney (Penalty)
100' Harrison Jones (Penalty)
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
T. Parsons

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
2Peterborough wins
2Draws
5Barnsley wins
2.7Goals per game
67%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
17 Feb 2026League One Barnsley 2 - 1 Peterborough
06 Dec 2025FA Cup Peterborough 0 - 1 Barnsley
19 Aug 2025League One Peterborough 0 - 1 Barnsley
21 Apr 2025League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Peterborough
29 Dec 2024League One Peterborough 1 - 3 Barnsley
29 Dec 2023League One Peterborough 2 - 2 Barnsley
15 Aug 2023League One Barnsley 1 - 3 Peterborough
07 May 2023League One Barnsley 0 - 2 Peterborough
02 Dec 2022League One Peterborough 1 - 2 Barnsley

Top scorers

League Cup
1 T. BarryEverton 4goals 2assists 3apps
2 H. LeonardPeterborough 4goals 0assists 3apps
3 R. ClearyBarnsley 3goals 1assists 3apps
4 C. EvansFleetwood Town 3goals 0assists 4apps
5 V. CastellanosWest Ham 3goals 0assists 3apps
6 C. WilsonBrentford 3goals 0assists 3apps
7 D. WelbeckChelsea 3goals 0assists 3apps
8 R. ChristieBournemouth 3goals 0assists 2apps
9 Y. SalechCardiff 3goals 1assists 2apps
10 J. BowenWest Ham 2goals 1assists 3apps

Recent form

3 W 2 D 4 L in the last 9
31 Oct 2026League One Peterborough 0 - 2 Luton L
27 Oct 2026League Cup Bradford 2 - 0 Peterborough L
24 Oct 2026League One Bromley 1 - 1 Peterborough D
20 Oct 2026League One Huddersfield 4 - 1 Peterborough L
17 Oct 2026League One Peterborough 2 - 2 Burton Albion D
10 Oct 2026League One Leicester 1 - 3 Peterborough W
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Peterborough 4 - 1 Ipswich Town U21 W
26 Sep 2026League One Stockport County 1 - 0 Peterborough L
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Peterborough 3 - 1 Colchester W
0 W 3 D 6 L in the last 9
31 Oct 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Oxford United D
24 Oct 2026League One Reading 2 - 1 Barnsley L
20 Oct 2026League One Luton 2 - 1 Barnsley L
17 Oct 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 2 Cambridge United L
10 Oct 2026League One Stockport County 3 - 1 Barnsley L
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Fleetwood Town 4 - 1 Barnsley L
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Barnsley 3 - 4 Leeds United U21 L
19 Sep 2026League One Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester D
15 Sep 2026League Cup Peterborough 3 - 3 Barnsley D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Peterborough Draw Barnsley
Value spotted: Peterborough win at 2.25 (model 54% vs market 43%)

Most likely scores

2-1 8.9%
1-1 7.9%
3-1 6.7%
2-2 6.7%
1-2 6%
2-0 6%

Expected goals: 2.25 Peterborough · 1.5 Barnsley

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams score69%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
55%
Attack
45%
75%
Defence
25%
0%
Goal model
0%
7%
Head to head
93%
27%
Goals
73%
42%
Overall
57%

Season numbers

League Cup 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
0
2
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
1
1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
1
Peterborough Barnsley

Side by side

Peterborough Barnsley
2 Played 2
2 Won 2
0 Drawn 0
0 Lost 0
3 Goals scored per game 2.5
0.5 Goals conceded per game 1.5
0 / 3 Scored per game (home / away) 2.5 / 0
1 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 0
2 Longest winning run 2
1-5 Biggest win 3-2
- Biggest defeat -
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Peterborough vs Barnsley: preview and prediction

Peterborough host Barnsley in the England League Cup (Round of 32) on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 19:30 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough.

Peterborough are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-D-L-L). Barnsley are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Peterborough won 2, Barnsley won 5 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 2.25 goals for Peterborough and 1.5 for Barnsley. It gives Peterborough the edge (54% home win, 20% draw, 25% away win), 72% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.70.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Peterborough vs Barnsley FAQs

What is the best prediction for Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.70 odds).

Who will win Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Peterborough are favourites: our model gives Peterborough 54%, the draw 20% and Barnsley 25%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 69% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.8 goals in total, with a 72% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 19:30 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough.

Who is the referee?

T. Parsons is in charge of this game.