Peterborough vs Barnsley

Peterborough will approach this game with cautious optimism, after taking 0 points from a possible 0 in their last 0.

Barnsley, meanwhile, come into this with a different story to tell. Barnsley arrive at this fixture looking to turn decent patches into consistency, having picked up 0 points from their last 0 games. History between these two shows 1 home wins, 3 away wins and 2 draws from 6 meetings. The fixture has averaged 2.5 goals per meeting, with a decent amount of goalmouth action.

Both defences have been relatively solid recently, which could make this a tight contest where chances are at a premium. The midfield battle will likely be decisive in such a close encounter. With nothing substantive separating these two on paper, a draw would surprise no one — but neither will either side be content with sharing the points. The first goal, again, looks decisive.

The head-to-head record strongly favours Barnsley, which could play a psychological role in this fixture. With so little to separate these sides, it could come down to which team wants it more on the day. Kick-off in the League Cup awaits.