Peterborough United FC
Football England - EFL League One Weston Homes Stadium Tue 19 Aug 14:45
Barnsley FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Peterborough vs Barnsley

Peterborough host Barnsley in this League One match at Weston Homes Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 19 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Tykes Stand Out as a Value Bet

Barnsley are capable of securing the spoils when it comes to Full-Time Result wagering and we’ll back them with optimism against Peterborough. The odds of +138 are really appealing when it comes to this pick.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Peterborough United were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Wigan Athletic at The Brick Community Stadium.

Barnsley hosted Bolton Wanderers at Oakwell Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barnsley have avoided defeat against Peterborough in the past three games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Oakwell Stadium. The past 8 meetings between these sides have resulted in three Peterborough victories and two Barnsley wins. There have also been three draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Barnsley logo Barnsley 3 2 1 0 7 4 3 7:4 7
23 Peterborough logo Peterborough 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 1:6 0
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Peterborough vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Peterborough vs Barnsley with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our recommendation is to back Barnsley to land the spoils when they line up in this League One clash. We can feel confident when it comes to this wager and the price of +138 looks attractive.

Sportsgambler.com boast League One expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our football betting tips and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Peterborough vs Barnsley league stats:

  • Barnsley have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Barnsley have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • Peterborough have lost their last 5 games.
  • Peterborough have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

Barnsley to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 42% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 45-50%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jon Russell to Score +540 bet365 logo

Jon Russell (Barnsley) has racked up five goals in his past nine League One games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +540 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Barnsley +138
Both Team To Score No +138
Anytime Goalscorer Jon Russell +540

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Peterborough vs Barnsley Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The bookies have priced up the draw at +285 on the Full-Time Result, with Barnsley available to back at betting odds of +138. Peterborough United are +150 to win this League One clash.

There’s the chance to back Barnsley at +105 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Peterborough but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -200 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Bradley Ihionvien Top of First Goalscorer List

Bradley Ihionvien is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Bradley Ihionvien (Peterborough)
First
+180
Anytime
+500
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Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
First
+190
Anytime
+525
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Jacob Wakeling (Peterborough)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Peterborough Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

Peterborough haven’t won any of their past five games at Weston Homes Stadium. Darren Ferguson's side have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Barnsley have finished with five defeats, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Barnsley enjoyed a 3-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Peterborough at Weston Homes Stadium. We’ve seen two of 4 H2H meetings at Weston Homes Stadium go the way of Barnsley, with two draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Peterborough logo Peterborough Home Stats 3-4-3 2.50 1.20 1.30 4 6 6 4
Barnsley logo Barnsley Away Stats 4-1-5 3.80 1.80 2.00 7 3 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Peterborough logo Peterborough League Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Peterborough vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Peterborough vs Barnsley before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

Previous Peterborough Lineups

16 Aug League One
Wigan 2-0 Peterborough
12 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 2-1 Peterborough
09 Aug League One
Peterborough 0-2 Luton
02 Aug League One
Cardiff 2-1 Peterborough
03 May League One
Rotherham 2-1 Peterborough
30 Apr League One
Mansfield 4-2 Peterborough

Previous Barnsley Lineups

16 Aug League One
Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
13 Aug EFL Cup
Barnsley 7-6 Fleetwood
09 Aug League One
Barnsley 3-2 Burton
02 Aug League One
Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley
03 May League One
Reading 2-4 Barnsley
26 Apr League One
Barnsley 1-2 Shrewsbury
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stevenage 3 3 0 0 6:2 9
2 Cardiff 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
3 Barnsley 3 2 1 0 7:4 7
4 Stockport 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
5 Doncaster 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
6 Bradford 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
7 Huddersfield 3 2 0 1 7:3 6
8 Wigan 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
9 Luton 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
10 Wimbledon 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
11 Lincoln 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
12 Burton 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
13 Bolton 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
14 Leyton Orient 3 1 1 1 4:5 4
15 Exeter 3 1 0 2 5:4 3
16 Mansfield 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
17 Blackpool 3 1 0 2 6:9 3
18 Rotherham 3 1 0 2 2:5 3
19 Port Vale 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
20 Wycombe 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
21 Northampton 3 0 1 2 1:5 1
22 Plymouth 3 0 0 3 3:8 0
23 Peterborough 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
24 Reading 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
2 Wigan 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
3 Lincoln 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
4 Stevenage 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
5 Bradford 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
6 Leyton Orient 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
7 Barnsley 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
8 Doncaster 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Burton 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
11 Exeter 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
12 Stockport 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
13 Wimbledon 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
14 Bolton 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
15 Rotherham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
16 Luton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
17 Blackpool 2 1 0 1 5:5 3
18 Port Vale 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 Mansfield 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Wycombe 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Plymouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Peterborough 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
24 Reading 2 0 0 2 1:4 0