Another look at Saturday's 3pm kick-off in the second round of the FA Cup.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Watson, Rooney, Shepherd, de Gevigney; Bland, Connell; Phillips, Kelly, Russell; Keillor-Dunn.
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Bass; Kioso, Lees, O’Connor, Mills; Woods, Collins; Lisbie, Garbett, Frith; Leonard.
TEAM NEWS
Barnsley: Doubts: Fabio Jalo, Josh Earl, Marc Roberts, Georgie Gent, Nathanael Ogbeta.
Peterborough: Out: Sam Hughes, Jacob Mendy, Rio Adebisi, George Nevett, Cian Hayes. Doubt: Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
OPPOSITION VIEW
Ben Jones, Peterborough Telegraph
After a positive start under Luke Williams in which Posh beat Cardiff, Wimbledon and Stockport, the new manager bounce seems to have worn off and they have slipped back into conceding goals and struggling to create.
They have lost three in a row and have struggled to pose a threat at the top of the pitch, looking poor and slow on the ball and frequently giving it away trying to play out from the back.
They play with wingers but struggle to rotate them due to fitness and the lack of quality for set-pieces, balls forward and crosses etc cetera often leaves the forwards without much service.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Posh 4, Reds 1 – December 26, 1964
Barnsley goalkeeper Alan Hill conceded an early own goal by Johnny Byrne then dislocated his shoulder trying to keep out what would have been another own goal. He was replaced between the sticks by star striker Tony Leighton who conceded twice before the break then, after Eddie O’Hara replied, Peterborough added a fourth.
Posh 2, Reds 2 – December 29, 2023
The hosts gifted Barnsley the ball in dangerous areas twice in the first half with Herbie Kane and Devante Cole scoring. But Jonson Clarke-Harris headed in a brace either side of the break.
Posh 1, Reds 3 – December 29, 2024
Darrell Clarke’s Barnsley followed up their Boxing Day win in Bolton with another away success. After a goalless first half, Donovan Pines’ fine finish put them in front then Davis Keillor-Dunn doubled the lead from a clever set piece routine. Malik Mothersille netted a penalty after a foul by Conor McCarthy but Harley Mills was sent off for a wild challenge on Corey O’Keeffe then Jon Russell secured the win with an excellent goal.
Posh 0, Reds 1 – August 19, 2025
Barnsley’s only clean sheet of the season until their recent thrashing of Luton. Caylan Vickers’ shot was headed into his own net by David Okagbue just before half-time. Both sides had chances with Gustav Lindgren missing a big one deep in injury-time.
