EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 15 Sep 2026

Peterborough United 3–3 Barnsley

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Peterborough United favourites at 63%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Patrick Kelly, 76.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Connor O'Riordan +13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Aug 2026	W 5–1	at Watford EFL Cup
8 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Bristol Rovers EFL Cup

25 Aug 2026	W 3–2	v Crewe Alexandra EFL Cup
8 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Wigan Athletic EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bolu Shofowoke Midfielder	15	0	0	–	81.0	–
Alex Bass Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.0	–
David Okagbue Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	–
Lucca Mendonça Defender	89	0	0	–	40.6	–
Harrison Jones Midfielder	33	0	0	–	39.8	–
Josh Feeney Defender	90	0	0	–	38.5	–
Harry Ashfield Midfielder	57	0	0	–	36.6	–
Brandon Khela Midfielder	57	0	0	–	35.3	–
Ethan Williams Midfielder	75	0	0	–	34.5	−6.4
Harry Leonard Forward	90	1	0	–	33.7	–
Chris Conn-Clarke Midfielder	1	0	0	–	31.4	–
Danny Ormerod Forward	90	2	0	–	30.3	–
Owura Edwards Midfielder	90	0	0	–	28.7	–
Harley Mills Defender	90	0	2	–	26.4	–
Liam Kelly Midfielder	33	0	0	–	23.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Kelly Midfielder	90	0	0	–	76.3	–
Arley Kay Defender	90	0	1	–	64.2	–
Clayton Taylor Midfielder	30	0	1	–	63.0	–
Sam Gale Defender	90	0	0	–	59.2	–
Connor O'Riordan Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	+13.2
Ben Hamed Toure Forward	60	0	0	–	48.0	–
Kieran Flavell Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.0	–
Cameron McGeehan Midfielder	84	1	0	–	45.8	–
Luca Connell Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.4	–
Tyrese Noslin Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.4	+2.7
Reyes Cleary Midfielder	90	2	0	–	41.3	–
Amani Richards Forward	60	0	0	–	37.8	–
Luke Alker Midfielder	11	0	0	–	35.2	–