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

Form guide

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

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 victory against Barnsley, Cambridge U is determined to keep their momentum going. Cambridge U have won 3 of their last 5 English Football League - League One matches at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Barnsley's away record stands at 1 victory from 4 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Cambridge U, Barnsley is determined to bounce back with 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 90% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 90% of games. Their total stands at 16 goals and 45 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Barnsley have scored 9 goals with 46 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 78% of matches but conceded in 89% 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 10 9
Scored 16 9
Conceded 12 17
Shots 130 160
Shots on Target 45 46
Corners 74 76
Fouls 103 122
Yellow Cards 20 25
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

50%

Matches won

22%

Over 1.5 Goals

90%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

90%

Both Teams to Score

67%

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
5 Cambridge U 10 5 4 1 +4 19
21 Barnsley 9 2 2 5 -8 8

Cambridge U vs Barnsley season record

Cambridge U Barnsley
Games won 5 2
Games lost 1 5
Games drawn 4 2
Scored 16 9
Conceded 12 17

Form guide

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

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

Form guide

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

03 Oct 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 0 MK Dons 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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ben Knight Cambridge U 4
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 3
Kelland Watts Cambridge U 2
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Pelly Mpanzu Cambridge U 2
Ben Knight 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 20
Arley Kay Barnsley 14
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 14
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 13
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 11

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Arley Kay Barnsley 3
Shayne Lavery Cambridge U 3
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 3
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 3
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Luca Connell Barnsley 1
Pelly Mpanzu Cambridge U 0
Ben Knight Cambridge U 0
Dominic Ball Cambridge U 0
Zak Bradshaw Cambridge U 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 9
Gassan Ahadme Cambridge U 9
Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 7
Ben Knight Cambridge U 6
Amani Richards Barnsley 5

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 20
Sullay Kaikai Cambridge U 17
Ben Knight Cambridge U 14
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 13
Tyrese Noslin Barnsley 12

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