English Football League - League One

Cambridge U
vs
Barnsley
  • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Jan 2027 at 15:00
  • Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W

Cambridge U vs Barnsley Predictions

Cambridge U vs Barnsley is scheduled for kick off on 16 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Cledara Abbey Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Cambridge U and Barnsley. Cambridge U and Barnsley have drawn in all of the last 2 English Football League - League One matches they have played. After their recent draw with Wimbledon, Cambridge U aims to claim a win. Cambridge U have won 2 of their last 4 English Football League - League One matches at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Barnsley's away record stands at 1 victory from 4 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bradford in the English Football League - League One, Barnsley is aiming to secure a win against Cambridge U.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Cambridge U have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 13 goals and 33 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 7 goals with 30 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 86% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Cambridge U scored 2 goals while Barnsley scored 2 goals. Their last match on 22 Mar 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats Cambridge U vs Barnsley

English Football League - League One

Cambridge U Barnsley
Played 8 7
Scored 13 7
Conceded 11 12
Shots 97 118
Shots on Target 33 30
Corners 50 59
Fouls 84 95
Yellow Cards 16 18
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

38%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Cambridge U Barnsley
Wins 0 0
Draws 2 2
Goals 2 2

Cambridge U vs Barnsley Previous Results

22 Mar 2025, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Cambridge U 1

16 Nov 2024, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 1 Barnsley 1

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
5 Cambridge U 8 3 4 1 +2 13
18 Barnsley 7 2 2 3 -5 8

Cambridge U vs Barnsley season record

Cambridge U Barnsley
Games won 3 2
Games lost 1 3
Games drawn 4 2
Scored 13 7
Conceded 11 12

Form guide

26 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 1 Wimbledon 1

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Oxford U 1 Cambridge U 1

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Reading 1

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Burton 2 Cambridge U 2

01 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 1 Cambridge U 2

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 1 Huddersfield 2

Form guide

26 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 0 Barnsley 0

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Leicester 1

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Plymouth 3 Barnsley 0

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Stevenage 5

02 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 2 Blackpool 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

L Orient 1 Barnsley 3

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ben Knight Cambridge U 3
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Kelland Watts Cambridge U 2
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 2
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Pelly Mpanzu Cambridge U 2
Louis Appéré Cambridge U 1
Dominic Ball Cambridge U 1
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 1
Arley Kay Barnsley 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 14
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 12
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 11
Arley Kay Barnsley 10
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 10

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 3
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 3
Kelland Watts Cambridge U 2
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 2
Dominic Ball Cambridge U 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Luca Connell Barnsley 1
Kelland Watts Cambridge U 0
Jake Eastwood Cambridge U 0
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 0
Dominic Ball Cambridge U 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 7
Isaac Heath Cambridge U 5
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 4
Ben Knight Cambridge U 4
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 17
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 11
Sullay Kaikai Cambridge U 10
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 10
Ben Knight Cambridge U 9

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