19 Aug. England League 1 - Peterborough United VS Barnsley Prediction
England League 1 - Peterborough United VS Barnsley
Match Time:20-08-2025 02:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Peterborough United
Peterborough United, coached by Darren Ferguson, is struggling at 24th with zero points after three straight league losses (2-1 at Cardiff, 2-0 to Luton, 2-0 to Wigan) and a 2-1 EFL Cup defeat to Accrington. They’ve averaged 0.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded in four competitive matches. Key players include Kwame Poku (10 goals last season), Malik Mothersille, and Hector Kyprianou, with a probable 4-3-1-2 lineup: Bilokapic; Katongo, Wallin, Fernandez, Sparkes; Kyprianou, Collins, De Havilland; Conn-Clarke; Jones, Mothersille. Strengths include their attacking potential (Poku’s 5 assists last season) and home support, but injuries to Rio Adebisi (knee), Alex Bass, Declan Firth, Sam Hughes, and a lengthy injury list, plus a winless start, are major concerns. They aim to secure their first points and repeat their 2-0 win over Barnsley from December 2023.
Barnsley
Barnsley, led by Conor Hourihane, is third with seven points, unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers on August 16, 2025, following wins over Plymouth (3-1) and Burton Albion (3-2). They’ve averaged 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded in three league matches, plus a 3-0 EFL Cup win over Fleetwood. Key players include Adam Phillips (6 goals last season), Davis Keillor-Dunn, and Max Watters, with a probable 3-5-2 lineup: Killip; Durand de Gevigney, Pines, McCarthy; O’Keeffe, Phillips, Connell, Russell, Cotter; Watters, Keillor-Dunn. Strengths include their attacking form (7 points in 3 games) and away record (1-0-0), but Vimal Yoganathan’s suspension (red card) and Marc Roberts’ doubtful status (injury) are issues. They aim to maintain their unbeaten run and leverage their 3-1 win over Peterborough in December 2024.
Head-to-Head
The sports card notes 19 meetings, with Barnsley winning 8 (including a 1-0 win on April 21, 2025), Peterborough 7 (2-0 in December 2023), and 4 draws (1-1 in April 2025). Matches average 2.95 goals, with 58% both teams scoring (BTTS) and 60% over 2.5 goals. Barnsley are unbeaten in their last five visits to Peterborough (3 wins, 2 draws), including a 3-1 win in December 2024.
Predicted Score: Peterborough United 1-3 Barnsley
Peterborough’s Poku and Mothersille face Barnsley’s Phillips and Keillor-Dunn, with Peterborough’s home support tested by Barnsley’s attacking momentum and H2H edge. Barnsley are favorites (2.00 odds, 50% win probability) over Peterborough (3.40), with a draw at 3.50. Trends (Peterborough: 100% conceding 2+ goals; Barnsley: 100% over 2.5 goals) and H2H suggest a high-scoring game, with betting tips favoring Barnsley to win (2.00) and over 2.5 goals (1.90). Cards may be issued in the 18°C evening, with Peterborough’s 12 fouls and Barnsley’s 10 per game suggesting 4-5 cards under Jackson’s whistle. Peterborough aim for a desperately needed upset, while Barnsley seek to extend their strong start. Barnsley is likely to score through Phillips and Watters, with Poku possibly netting for Peterborough. Barnsley’s attacking form and H2H dominance should secure a convincing win, though Peterborough’s home crowd may keep it competitive early.
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