Peterborough vs 15.09.26 18:303 – 3(7-6 pen)After PenBarnsley — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis

Match report

Peterborough edge seven-goal thriller on penalties after Barnsley fightback

Peterborough won 7-6 on penalties after a remarkable 3-3 draw with Barnsley in the League Cup Round of 32, the tie level after extra time following an end-to-end contest at Weston Homes Stadium.

AI-assisted match report written from official match data.

Barnsley made the perfect start when Cameron McGeehan struck inside the opening minute, but Peterborough responded through Harry Leonard in the 19th minute before D. Ormerod, assisted by Harley Mills, turned the game around by the 27th. Reyes Cleary levelled again for Barnsley just before half-time to make it 2-2 at the break.

The second half brought more twists as Cleary struck again in the 74th minute, set up by Clayton Taylor, to put Barnsley 3-2 ahead. Peterborough refused to yield, though, and Ormerod completed his second of the night in the 88th minute, Mills again providing the assist, to force the match into extra time and, ultimately, penalties.

Barnsley shaded the shot count with 28 attempts to Peterborough's 17 and enjoyed 52 percent of possession, yet it was Peterborough who held their nerve in the shootout to progress from the Round of 32.

Reyes Cleary scored twice for Barnsley, including the decisive strike that put his side ahead in the 74th minute, and finished with the highest rating of the match at 8.66.

Barnsley's 28 shots to Peterborough's 17 reflected their greater attacking threat over the course of the contest.

Peterborough and Barnsley drew 3–3 (half-time 2–2). Peterborough won the penalty shootout 7–6.

Peterborough met Barnsley in the League Cup (Round of 32). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 18:30 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium. Referee: Thomas Parsons.

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Key moments

1' Goal: Cameron McGeehan — 0–1 · Watch Cameron McGeehan's goal video (1')
19' Goal: Harry Leonard — 1–1 · Watch Harry Leonard's goal video (19')
27' Goal: D. Ormerod (assist: Harley Mills) — 2–1 · Watch D. Ormerod's goal video (27')
40' Goal: Reyes Cleary (assist: A. Kay) — 2–2 · Watch Reyes Cleary's goal video (40')
74' Goal: Reyes Cleary (assist: Clayton Taylor) — 2–3 · Watch Reyes Cleary's goal video (74')
88' Goal: D. Ormerod (assist: Harley Mills) — 3–3 · Watch D. Ormerod's goal video (88')

Starting line-ups

Peterborough (4-2-3-1)

Barnsley (4-2-3-1)

Sirius · Why these numbers

Before kick-off Sirius gave Peterborough 44%, the draw 25%, Barnsley 31%. It finished Peterborough 3–3 Barnsley.

Level sides, only home ground separates them — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Peterborough's 44% is home ground and little else. The draw at 25% is held down by a high-scoring environment.

Why Peterborough in front?

Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1367 to 1389. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,996 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.2%).

Why only 44%?

Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 25% and Barnsley at 31%.

Why the draw at 25%?

Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.7 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,220. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw.

What did we measure but not count?

Peterborough have gained 69 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 12,374 such games vs 40.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Barnsley are 1 game into a new manager (Daniel Stendel), appointed 45 days ago. The famous new-manager bounce doesn't survive its receipt: sides with a new manager beat their rating by 0.9 points over 33,420 games — but sides on an equally bad run who kept their manager beat it by 2.4 over 31,777.

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About this match

On this page: the Peterborough vs Barnsley final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.

Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.

Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Peterborough 3–3 Barnsley. Explore more on the Peterborough and Barnsley team pages or the League Cup page.

Quick answers

›What was the final score of Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Peterborough and Barnsley drew 3–3 (half-time 2–2). Peterborough won the penalty shootout 7–6.

›Who scored in Peterborough vs Barnsley?

Cameron McGeehan (1') for Barnsley; Harry Leonard (19') for Peterborough; D. Ormerod (27') for Peterborough; Reyes Cleary (40') for Barnsley; Reyes Cleary (74') for Barnsley; D. Ormerod (88') for Peterborough.

›Where can I watch Peterborough vs Barnsley highlights?

Goal highlights and video clips from Peterborough 3–3 Barnsley are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.

›What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Barnsley?

Peterborough and Barnsley have met 7 times — 3 wins for Peterborough, 3 wins for Barnsley and 1 draw.