Peterborough United vs Barnsley: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Peterborough United vs Barnsley Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Tuesday 19th August | Weston Homes Stadium | EFL League One | 19:45 GMT

League One is back for the season’s first round of midweek fixtures. Amongst these games, Peterborough will take on Barnsley on Tuesday evening.

Peterborough are still seeking their first points of the season, after three disheartening matches. Meanwhile, Barnsley look to build on the positive draw they earned against Bolton at the weekend.

Key Betting Tip: Barnsley to Win offers good value @ 2.25.

Peterborough vs Barnsley Predicted Lineups

Posh Predicted XI: Reyes, Mills, Lees, Okagbue, Johnston, Khela, Collins, Lolos, Lisbie, Hayes, Ihionvien

Posh have a handful of key players who are injured, including goalkeeper Alex Bass, captain Sam Hughes and Declan Frith.

Manager Darren Ferguson has also made it clear that he is willing to replace his team if they do not improve on their performances and that he is looking to get more signings through the door.

Barnsley Predicted XI: Mahoney, Ogbeta, Earl, Shepherd, Bland, Kelly, Connell, Keillor-Dunn, Phillips, Vickers, McGoldrick

Midfielder Vimal Yoganathan saw red after a second yellow in his last game against Bolton, meaning he may be suspended for this fixture.

Peterborough and Barnsley Current Form and League Standings

Peterborough have clearly not improved whatsoever on the disappointing season of last year. Losing the bulk of their team throughout the summer window obviously hasn’t helped, but nobody expected such a poor start from Darren Ferguson’s men. The Posh have lost all three opening games in the league, against Cardiff, Luton and Wigan. They were also beaten 2-1 by League Two’s Accrington Stanley last week in the EFL Cup. Peterborough have scored just one goal in League One so far this season and that came way of a penalty. It is very worrying times for the blue side of Cambridgeshire, with the fixtures not getting much easier from here. Currently 23rd by alphabetical order, level with Reading, relegation could grow to be a huge threat if this losing momentum isn’t cancelled early doors.

Barnsley have had a fantastic opener to the season. The Tykes have managed to win two and draw one to kickstart their campaign, beating both Plymouth and Burton. This puts them 3rd in the table following their draw against Bolton at the weekend, as Conor Hourihane’s men could retrieve their playoff contender status which they lost during last season’s blip. Barnsley are the joint top scorers in League One at the minute, with their strong attacking force of David McGoldrick and David Keillor-Dunn up and firing. The South Yorkshire men also managed to progress through to the next round of the EFL Cup after a 2-2 draw with Fleetwood was won by the Tykes on penalties last week.

Peterborough vs Barnsley Head-to-Head Timeline

This fixture has produced a mixed bag in recent years, as both sides occupied similar positions in both the Championship and the top-end of League One.

Last season passed the plaudits to Barnsley but prior to that it was the Posh who were avid victors from this tie.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Barnsley 1-1 Posh, 21/04/25 (League One)
• Posh 1-3 Barnsley, 29/12/24 (League One)
• Posh 2-2 Barnsley, 29/12/23 (League One)
• Barnsley 1-3 Posh, 15/08/23 (League One)
• Barnsley 0-2 Posh, 07/05/23 (League One)

In the three seasons between 2021 and 2024, these two sides both finished within two league positions of each other in all three of them. Once in the Championship relegation zone and twice in the League One playoffs.

Peterborough vs Barnsley Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 2-1 Barnsley Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Peterborough vs Barnsley Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Barnsley to Win @ 2.25 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Peterborough vs Barnsley

Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough) - No player on Peterborough’s team has displayed much excellence this season, but Ihionvien looks like their most likely player to score. The striker netted a few times in pre-season and is responsible for Boro’s only goal of the season, which was against Cardiff. However, since that moment he hasn’t exactly impacted Peterborough’s fortunes.

David McGoldrick (Barnsley) - McGoldrick is a man who needs no introduction in the EFL. The Irishman has already found the net twice in League One this season, which came one each in his last two matches against both Bolton and Burton. He has also bagged 55 goals in his last three seasons, despite being 37 years of age.

Peterborough vs Barnsley Match Facts

• Referee: Scott Jackson
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: The Weston Homes Stadium (London Road Stadium) has been open since 1913 and can hold up to 15,314 people on a match day.