Barnsley return to Oakwell after a chaotic 3-3 draw with AFC Wimbledon, and given Peterborough's attacking potential, a high-scoring 2-2 draw is on the cards. Barnsley's home numbers remain solid: 1.60 points per game, 2.00 goals scored per match, and expected goals 1.67, showing they generally create enough to hurt opponents. However, their defensive instability is a growing issue, conceding 1.80 goals per home game and failing to keep a single clean sheet this season. BTTS has landed in 80% of their home fixtures, underlining their chaotic match profile.
Peterborough travel to Barnsley with strong overall momentum despite a 2-0 defeat to Bradford City, though the potential absence of in-form forward Harry Leon is significant. The Posh average 1.50 points per game both home and away, score 1.33 goals per away match, and concede at the same rate. Their away xGA of 2.05 suggests they allow chances, which could trouble them here.
Historically, this matchup has been competitive, with Barnsley winning 10 of 22 meetings and BTTS hitting in 55%. Given Barnsley’s home average: 3.80 goals per game and Posh away: 2.83, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, alongside Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals.
This League 1 match will be played on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Barnsley vs Peterborough prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Barnsley 2 - 2 Peterborough
Barnsley vs Peterborough Betting Tips
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 120 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: David McGoldrick @ 140 Odds
- First Goalscorer: David McGoldrick @ 550 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Peterborough +1 @ -182 Odds
- European Handicap: Peterborough +2 @ -275 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -106 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 600 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Barnsley - No @ -334 Odds
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View OfferBarnsley Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwdld | 1.00 |
| Home | lwwdd | 1.60 |
| Away | dldll | 0.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.90 | 3.80 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 2.30 | 1.80 | 2.80 |
| BTTS | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.57 | 1.24 | 1.90 |
Peterborough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwwl | 1.50 |
| Home | wllw | 1.50 |
| Away | lwlwl | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 4.25 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1.90 | 2.75 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.16 | 1.27 | 1.09 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.90 | 1.68 | 2.05 |
Barnsley vs Peterborough Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Barnsley (45%)
22 Matches
Peterborough (32%)
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