Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley
Updated
It finished level: Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Peterborough goals: Harry Leonard 19', Danny Ormerod 27', Danny Ormerod 88'. Barnsley goals: Cameron McGeehan 1', Reyes Cleary 40', Reyes Cleary 74'. Expected goals: 2.60-3.52. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Reyes Cleary (9).
Match report
Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley: match report
Peterborough and Barnsley shared the points in a 3-3 draw at Weston Homes Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in EFL Cup.
Cameron McGeehan put Barnsley ahead on 1' (0-1), Harry Leonard levelled for Peterborough on 19' (1-1), Danny Ormerod restored Peterborough's lead on 27' (2-1), Reyes Cleary levelled for Barnsley on 40' (2-2), added another on 74' (2-3) and Danny Ormerod levelled for Peterborough on 88' (3-3).
Peterborough had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-28 (9-15 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-3.52. Barnsley will feel they deserved more.
Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,105. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Peterborough | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 3.52 |
| Total shots | 16 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 15 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 37 |
| Big chances | 6 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (67%) | 244 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 17 |
Lineups
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, Lucca Mendonça, Josh Feeney, David Okagbue, Harley Mills, Brandon Khela, Harry Ashfield, Ethan Williams, Danny Ormerod, Owura Edwards, Harry Leonard
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Kieren Flavell, Tyrese Noslin, Connor O'Riordan, Sam Gale, Arley Kay, Cameron McGeehan, Luca Connell, Amani Richards, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Ben Touré
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 19' · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 26' · Yellow card · Connor O'Riordan (Barnsley)
- 27' · Goal · Danny Ormerod (Peterborough)
- 40' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 51' · Yellow card · Amani Richards (Barnsley)
- 57' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Harry Ashfield (Peterborough)
- 57' · Substitution · Harrison Jones for Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 60' · Substitution · Noah Town for Ben Touré (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Clayton Taylor for Amani Richards (Barnsley)
- 61' · Yellow card · Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 68' · Yellow card · Owura Edwards (Peterborough)
- 74' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 75' · Substitution · Boluwatife Shofowoke for Ethan Williams (Peterborough)
- 76' · Yellow card · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 84' · Substitution · Luke Alker for Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 88' · Goal · Danny Ormerod (Peterborough)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Christopher Conn-Clarke for Lucca Mendonça (Peterborough)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lucca Mendonça (Peterborough)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Peterborough 10, draws 5, Barnsley 15.
Questions
Who won Peterborough vs Barnsley?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Peterborough vs Barnsley?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:30 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Barnsley?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Peterborough 10 wins, 5 draws, Barnsley 15 wins (goals 40-49).