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What channel is Peterborough v Barnsley on?

Peterborough v Barnsley kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Weston Homes Stadium, in League One, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Peterborough are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches (2 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost); Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10 (2 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Peterborough have scored 10 and conceded 20 (-10), Barnsley have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Peterborough have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Barnsley 4 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Peterborough favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Peterborough, 4 draws, 8 wins for Barnsley.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumWeston Homes StadiumCapacity15,142Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Peterborough v Barnsley in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Peterborough v Barnsley yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
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Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Peterborough21st · 9 points from 11
LDWLL
At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 7 conceded
Barnsley22nd · 8 points from 10 · 3 defeats in a row
LLLDL
Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Peterborough are 21st, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

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Peterborough v BarnsleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Peterborough 40%draw 26%Barnsley 34%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.42 – 1.26Peterborough – Barnsley

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Peterborough and 10 for Barnsley; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Peterborough v Barnsley down the years
3Peterborough wins
4draws
8Barnsley wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Peterborough 16, Barnsley 24 · 2.7 per match

  1. 15 Sept 2026Peterborough3-3BarnsleyEFL Cup
  2. 17 Feb 2026Barnsley2-1PeterboroughLeague One
  3. 6 Dec 2025Peterborough0-1BarnsleyFA Cup
  4. 19 Aug 2025Peterborough0-1BarnsleyLeague One
  5. 21 Apr 2025Barnsley1-1PeterboroughLeague One
  6. 29 Dec 2024Peterborough1-3BarnsleyLeague One
  7. 29 Dec 2023Peterborough2-2BarnsleyLeague One
  8. 15 Aug 2023Barnsley1-3PeterboroughLeague One
  9. 7 May 2023Barnsley0-2PeterboroughLeague One
  10. 2 Dec 2022Peterborough1-2BarnsleyLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 15 Sept 2026: Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley. With Peterborough at home: 0 home wins, 3 draws and 6 away wins in 9 matches, goals 7-18. Peterborough last won this fixture on 15 Aug 2023 (Barnsley 1-3 Peterborough). Barnsley last won it on 17 Feb 2026 (Barnsley 2-1 Peterborough).

The numbers compared

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Peterborough on the left, Barnsley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

2-3-6Won-drawn-lost2-2-6
0.82Points per match0.80
0.91Goals scored per match1.00
1.82Goals conceded per match1.90
1Clean sheets1
5Failed to score3
1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
54.4% (6th of 24)Possession53.4% (7th of 24)
3.10 (19th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (5th of 24)
13.90 (10th of 24)Total shots17.50 (1st of 24)
5.50 (11th of 24)Corners7.80 (2nd of 24)
17 (18th of 24)Yellow cards26 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Peterborough v Barnsley kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Weston Homes Stadium.
What channel is Peterborough v Barnsley on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Peterborough v Barnsley on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Peterborough v Barnsley highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Peterborough v Barnsley being played?
At Weston Homes Stadium, capacity 15,142. Peterborough are the home side.
Where are Peterborough and Barnsley in the table?
Peterborough are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches; Barnsley are 22nd with 8 points from 10. Peterborough are 21st, in the relegation zone: 9 pts off the play-offs. Barnsley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 10 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Peterborough and Barnsley in?
Last league results, most recent first. Peterborough: L D W L L. Barnsley: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Peterborough v Barnsley?
Arena Rete's model makes Peterborough favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Barnsley?
15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Peterborough, 4 draws, 8 wins for Barnsley; goals 16-24.
When did Peterborough and Barnsley last meet?
On 15 Sept 2026 (EFL Cup): Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley.
Where can I follow Peterborough v Barnsley live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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