Sport Picks
Peterborough vs Barnsley
England
EFL Cup Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough 
Match Events
2'
2'
McGeehan C.
19'
19'
Leonard H.
26'
26'
O'Riordan C.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 4-3. This leg finished 4-3.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
36%
20%
44%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Barnsley
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
36%
/ Low Confidence
- Barnsley have won more games recently than Peterborough.
- Peterborough are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Barnsley arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Barnsley, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Peterborough Clean Sheet 16%
Barnsley Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Peterborough | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 27 | 27 |
| Wins | 8 | 9 |
| Draws | 8 | 7 |
| Losses | 11 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 1.26 | 1.3 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.52 | 1.52 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 15, 2026 EFL Cup
Peterborough vs Barnsley
4:3
Feb 17, 2026 League One
Barnsley vs Peterborough
2:1
Dec 6, 2025 FA Cup
Peterborough vs Barnsley
0:1
Aug 19, 2025 League One
Peterborough vs Barnsley
0:1
Apr 21, 2025 League One
Barnsley vs Peterborough
1:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Peterborough Compare
Top Goalscorer Ormerod D.
2 Goals Assists Leader Leonard H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.94
Barnsley Compare
Top Goalscorer Cleary R.
2 Goals Assists Leader McGeehan C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Peterborough 84 / 100
Barnsley 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Peterborough Barnsley
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Peterborough Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Peterborough's goal record stands at 70% scoring rate across 27 recent games.
Barnsley's defensive record shows goals conceded in 78% of 27 matches.
Games between these two average 2.80 goals.
Peterborough has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Peterborough VS Barnsley
1.63 Goals Scored 1.5
1.5 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
Peterborough
(Home) 15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3 Barnsley
12 Sept
Milton Keynes Dons
1 : 1 Peterborough
05 Sept
Peterborough
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
01 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 0 Stevenage
29 Aug
Blackpool
4 : 0 Peterborough
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15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3 Barnsley
05 Sept
Peterborough
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
01 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 0 Stevenage
22 Aug
Peterborough
2 : 1 Mansfield
01 Aug
Peterborough
0 : 2 West Brom
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Barnsley
(Away) 15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3 Barnsley
12 Sept
Plymouth
3 : 0 Barnsley
05 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 5 Stevenage
02 Sept
Barnsley
2 : 1 Blackpool
29 Aug
Leyton Orient
1 : 3 Barnsley
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15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3 Barnsley
12 Sept
Plymouth
3 : 0 Barnsley
29 Aug
Leyton Orient
1 : 3 Barnsley
22 Aug
Doncaster
0 : 0 Barnsley
02 Aug
Guiseley
1 : 1 Barnsley
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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