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

Form guide

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

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 have won 1 English Football League - League One match against Barnsley out of the last 3 they have played. After their recent loss to L Orient, Cambridge U is determined to redeem themselves. Cambridge U have won 3 of their last 7 English Football League - League One matches at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Barnsley's away record stands at 1 victory from 6 games. Following a draw in their last match against Oxford U 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 93% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 93% of games. Their total stands at 21 goals and 68 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 12 goals with 55 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 83% of matches but conceded in 92% of games.

In their last 3 head-to-head clashes, Cambridge U scored 4 goals while Barnsley scored 3 goals. Their last match on 17 Oct 2026 ended in 2-1 to Cambridge U.

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Betting stats Cambridge U vs Barnsley

English Football League - League One

Cambridge U Barnsley
Played 14 12
Scored 21 12
Conceded 21 22
Shots 196 197
Shots on Target 68 55
Corners 117 91
Fouls 144 167
Yellow Cards 27 28
Red Cards 0 2

Matches won

36%

Matches won

17%

Over 1.5 Goals

93%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 2.5 Goals

64%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Both Teams to Score

86%

Both Teams to Score

75%

Head to Head History

Cambridge U Barnsley
Wins 1 0
Draws 2 2
Goals 4 3

Cambridge U vs Barnsley Previous Results

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Cambridge U 2

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
8 Cambridge U 14 5 6 3 0 21
23 Barnsley 12 2 3 7 -10 9

Cambridge U vs Barnsley season record

Cambridge U Barnsley
Games won 5 2
Games lost 3 7
Games drawn 6 3
Scored 21 12
Conceded 21 22

Form guide

31 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

L Orient 3 Cambridge U 0

27 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Sheff Wed 1 Cambridge U 1

24 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Plymouth 3

20 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Wycombe 2

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Cambridge U 2

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 1 Blackpool 0

Form guide

31 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Oxford U 1

24 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Barnsley 1

20 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Luton 2 Barnsley 1

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Cambridge U 2

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Stockport 3 Barnsley 1

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Leicester 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ben Knight Cambridge U 4
Shayne Lavery Cambridge U 3
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Sullay Kaikai Cambridge U 3
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 3

Assists

Player Team Assists
Ben Knight Cambridge U 2
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 2
Pelly Mpanzu Cambridge U 2
Shayne Lavery Cambridge U 2
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 22
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 20
Arley Kay Barnsley 17
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 16
Ben Knight Cambridge U 14

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Shayne Lavery Cambridge U 4
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 4
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 4
Kelland Watts Cambridge U 3
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 3

Red Cards

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

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 9
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 9
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 9
Ben Knight Cambridge U 8
Vimal Yoganathan Barnsley 8

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Ben Knight Cambridge U 25
Sullay Kaikai Cambridge U 24
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 24
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 21
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 13

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