Peterborough United vs Barnsley

19 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Caylan Vickers 44’

Match summary

Barnsley beat Peterborough United 1-0 on the road. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

Caylan Vickers put Barnsley ahead in the 44th minute.

The chances backed that up: Barnsley created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Peterborough United's 0.54 from 7.

Key events

Peterborough United Barnsley
Kick-off
Klaidi LolosShot on target
38’
44’
Caylan VickersLeft foot shot0-1 (Barnsley)
Half-time0-1
49’
Jack ShepherdShot on target
Second half underway
57’
Luca ConnellShot on target
58’
Tennai WatsonFoul
Declan FrithCian Hayes
59’
Donay O'Brien-BradyKlaidi Lolos
66’
Abraham OdohKyrell Lisbie
66’
68’
Josh EarlTime wasting
74’
Jonathan BlandNathanael Ogbeta
Gustav LindgrenArchie Collins
77’
81’
Jonathan BlandShot on target
85’
Jon RussellPatrick Kelly
90’
Reyes ClearyCaylan Vickers
Declan FrithFoul
90+2’
90+5’
Adam PhillipsShot on target
90+7’
Reyes ClearyFoul
Full-time0-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 1.77 44’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), 0-1 44’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 1.77 44’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), 0-1 Vickers 44’
Peterborough United 0.54 xGBarnsley 1.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Peterborough United attacking 
90+5’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 75’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 49’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 20’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 89’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 38’ Klaidi Lolos (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 51’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Abraham Odoh (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 49’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 90+5’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 75’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 49’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 20’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 89’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 38’ Klaidi Lolos (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 51’ Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Brandon Khela (Peterborough United), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 34’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Abraham Odoh (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Caylan Vickers (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 49’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Reyes
Dornelly
Okagbue
Nevett
Johnston
Collins 77’
Khela
Lisbie 66’
Lolos 66’
Hayes 59’
Ihionvien
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Ogbeta 74’
Watson
Shepherd
Earl
Connell
Kelly 85’
Phillips
Keillor-Dunn
Vickers 90’
McGoldrick

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Vicente Reyes
90′ 3 1 38 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
James Dornelly
90′ – 2 2 2 1 42 – – – –
David Okagbue
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 56 – – – –
George Nevett
90′ – – 1 3 3 65 1 – – –
Carl Johnston
90′ 1 1 – 10 5 44 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Archie Collins Taken off
77′ – – 36 – 0.02 1 – 3 – 1 –
Brandon Khela
90′ – – 35 3 0.16 4 1 5 2 1 –
Kyrell Lisbie Taken off
66′ – – 8 1 0.07 1 – 2 2 1 –
Klaidi Lolos Taken off
66′ – – 12 – 0.00 2 1 2 2 – –
Cian Hayes Taken off
59′ – – 14 – 0.01 2 – 6 – 2 –
Declan Frith Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 2 1
Donay O'Brien-Brady Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 13 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Abraham Odoh Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 4 – 0.02 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Bradley Ihionvien
90′ – – 2 – 0.26 0.06 1 6 – 13 –
Gustav Lindgren Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
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

Peterborough United win 28% Avg odds 3.34
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.83
Barnsley win 48% Avg odds 1.96

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

Form going into the game

Peterborough United LLLLL
Barnsley LWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnsley 1-1 Peterborough United, 21 Apr 25 Next meeting: Barnsley 2-1 Peterborough United, 17 Feb 26  All Peterborough United vs Barnsley meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.