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ENG EFL League One
02-18 03:45
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H2H
Lineups
Barnsley
Peterborough United
Attacks
79
96
Dangerous Attacks
51
40
Ball Possession
47
53
On Target
3
7
Off Target
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21′
Kyrell Lisbie
34′
Luca Connell
Halftime 1-1
51′
Cian Hayes
Kyrell Lisbie
53′
Reyes Cleary
59′
Adam Phillips
64′
Tennai Watson
Georgie Gent
74′
Carl Johnston
77′
Patryk Sykut
Brandon·Singh Khela
78′
Tom Bradshaw
David McGoldrick
83′
Luca Connell
86′
Pemi Aderoju
Declan Firth
87′
Jonathan Bland
Adam Phillips
87′
Maël Durand de Gevigney
Scott Banks
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Match Info
Barnsley secured a vital 2-1 home victory over promotion rivals Peterborough United in a key English Football League One clash at Oakwell on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This result had major implications for the automatic promotion race in the third tier. In a fiercely contested match, Barnsley took an early lead, only for Peterborough to equalize with a penalty just before halftime. The second half was a tense affair, but Barnsley found a winner with twenty minutes remaining, a powerful strike from the edge of the box that sparked wild celebrations. The match was decided by fine margins, with Barnsley's defense holding firm under late pressure. The three points propelled Barnsley above Peterborough in the League One table, giving them a crucial advantage in the head-to-head battle for a top-two spot. The Peterborough manager conceded it was a missed opportunity in a six-pointer.