Barnsley vs Peterborough United

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Luca Connell 34’
Reyes Cleary 53’

Kyrell Lisbie 21’

Match summary

Barnsley came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Peterborough United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kyrell Lisbie put Peterborough United ahead in the 21st minute, Luca Connell equalised in the 34th minute, and Reyes Cleary won it in the 53rd minute.

Peterborough United can feel hard done by, creating 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Barnsley's 1.48 from 11.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

11 Shots 17

3 Shots on target 7

3 Corners 5

405 Passes 455

79.0% Pass accuracy 83.1%

12 Tackles 17

14 Fouls 6

2 Yellow cards 1

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Barnsley Peterborough United

Kick-off

17’

Harry LeonardShot on target

21’

Kyrell LisbieRight foot shot

0-1

21’

Declan FrithShot on target

Luca ConnellLeft foot shot

1-1

34’

35’

Harry LeonardShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

51’

Cian HayesKyrell Lisbie

Reyes ClearyRight foot shot

2-1

53’

Adam PhillipsFoul

59’

62’

Brandon KhelaShot on target

Tennai WatsonGeorgie Gent

64’

David McGoldrickShot on target

65’

74’

Carl JohnstonFoul

77’

Patryk SykutBrandon Khela

Tom BradshawDavid McGoldrick

78’

Luca ConnellFoul

83’

85’

Patryk SykutShot on target

86’

Pemi AderojuDeclan Frith

Maël de GevigneyScott Banks

87’

Jonathan BlandAdam Phillips

87’

90+3’

Patryk SykutShot on target

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Barnsley 1.48 xGPeterborough United 2.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Peterborough United attacking Barnsley attacking

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	6	1	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Corey O'Keeffe	90′	1	–	–	7	–	46	2	–	2	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	2	2	1	3	1	56	–	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	–	–	2	4	4	58	–	–	–	–
Maël de Gevigney Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Georgie Gent Taken off	64′	–	–	24	–	0.01	4	–	4	1	–	–
Luca Connell	90′	1	–	44	1	0.04	1	3	1	3	–
Adam Phillips Taken off	87′	–	–	31	1	0.04	–	1	1	2	–
Scott Banks Taken off	87′	–	–	25	2	0.16	–	–	2	1	1	–
Patrick Kelly	90′	–	–	36	1	0.05	1	1	4	3	1	–
Reyes Cleary	90′	1	–	13	–	0.01	–	–	3	1	1	–
Tennai Watson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	11	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	3	–	0.00	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


David McGoldrick Taken off	78′	–	–	4	1	0.60	0.02	–	8	–	17	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	1	2	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


James Dornelly	90′	3	3	1	5	–	51	1	–	–	–
Peter Kioso	90′	2	1	2	3	1	50	–	–	–	–
David Okagbue	90′	1	2	–	4	3	62	–	–	–	–
Carl Johnston	90′	2	3	1	6	1	51	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	–	50	–	0.02	2	–	3	1	1	–
Brandon Khela Taken off	77′	–	–	39	1	0.05	3	2	4	–	–	–
Declan Frith Taken off	86′	–	–	28	1	0.22	1	–	8	–	4	–
Kyrell Lisbie Taken off	51′	1	–	6	2	0.25	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cian Hayes Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	9	1	0.12	–	–	2	2	1	–
Patryk Sykut Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jimmy-Jay Morgan	90′	–	–	4	–	0.42	0.04	4	10	5	42	–
Harry Leonard	90′	–	–	4	2	0.95	0.01	1	1	–	15	–
Pemi Aderoju Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 53% Avg odds 1.74

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.10

Peterborough United win 24% Avg odds 3.94

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley L W D L D

Peterborough United L L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Peterborough United 0-1 Barnsley, 19 Aug 25 Next meeting: Peterborough United vs Barnsley, 12 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Barnsley vs Peterborough United meetings

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