Match Report
Barnsley U21 (12th, 37 pts) visited Peterborough United U21 (5th, 48 pts) with 11 points between them. Barnsley U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Per game in the league, Peterborough United U21 were scoring 2.36 and conceding 1.86, Barnsley U21 1.82 and 2.07, against a competition average of 1.94 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Peterborough United U21 wins, 2 for Barnsley U21, 1 draw, at 5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Peterborough United U21 led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United U21: Noah Freeman (7'), J. Andrews (20'), C. Hayes (33'), Declan Frith (39'), C. Hayes (55') · Barnsley U21: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Peterborough United U21 62% · Barnsley U21 38% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 7-2