FA Cup 25/26, Round 2 · 6 Dec 2025

Peterborough United 0–1 Barnsley

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Peterborough United favourites at 56%.

Barnsley won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alex Bass, 62.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jonathan Bland +8.5, Murphy Cooper +8.2.

Well below it: Matthew Garbett −31.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Nov 2025	W 1–0	v Cardiff City FA Cup
12 Aug 2025	L 1–2	at Accrington Stanley EFL Cup

1 Nov 2025	W 3–2	v York City FA Cup
23 Sep 2025	L 0–6	v Brighton & Hove Albion EFL Cup
26 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Rotherham United EFL Cup
13 Aug 2025	D 2–2	v Fleetwood Town EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alex Bass Goalkeeper	90	–	62.7	–
Benjamin Woods Midfielder	62	0.04	48.4	–
David Okagbue Defender	90	–	46.4	–
Brandon Khela Midfielder	28	–	44.8	–
Harry Leonard Forward	24	–	42.4	–
Archie Collins Midfielder	90	0.16	39.1	–
Gustav Lindgren Forward	66	0.15	36.7	–
Tom Lees Defender	90	–	33.4	–
Abraham Odoh Midfielder	23	–	32.8	–
Matthew Garbett Midfielder	66	0.05	31.8	−31.2
James Dornelly Defender	90	–	27.8	–
Harley Mills Defender	90	0.02	25.5	–
Jimmy-Jay Morgan Midfielder	24	0.05	24.8	–
Declan Frith Midfielder	67	0.26	19.6	–
Kyrell Lisbie Midfielder	90	–	12.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Luca Connell Midfielder	45	0	0	–	62.3	–
Caylan Vickers Forward	90	0	0	0.06	56.3	–
Patrick Kelly Midfielder	45	1	0	0.45	52.3	–
Murphy Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.9	+8.2
Jonathan Bland Midfielder	90	0	0	0.36	47.2	+8.5
Neil Farrugia Forward	90	0	1	0.06	45.8	+6.9
Davis Keillor-Dunn Forward	66	0	0	0.25	45.1	+0.4
Jon Russell Midfielder	90	0	0	0.33	43.9	+4.4
Adam Phillips Midfielder	45	0	0	–	43.8	–
Jake Rooney Defender	59	0	0	–	43.7	+1.9
Georgie Gent Defender	90	0	0	–	42.4	–
Fabio Jaló Forward	45	0	0	0.13	39.1	–
Leo Farrell Forward	24	0	0	0.12	37.6	–