Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Eley (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Brilliant from the ! James Brophy makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Jonathan Bland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Benson at the 19 minute mark.
- 24' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' England international Nathan Bishop has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Kieran Flavell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Scott Malone gets a card.
- 49' Ben Stevenson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Humphrys made 51 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Mael de Gevigney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Elias Kachunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The crowd applauds Luca Connell as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Jalo steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Donovan Pines is replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 66' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Sullay Kaikai comes on to replace Dominic Ballard.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' A moment of madness from James Gibbons on 77 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Adam Phillips is replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
- 79' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Josh Stokes has done his job and it is now time for Dan N'Lundulu to step up.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Kelechi Nwakali has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 21
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Jonathan Lewis 77'
- 7
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Jonathan Bland 19'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Fabio Jalo 62'
- 5
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Stephen Humphrys 62'
- 40
- 6
- 51
Bench
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 62'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 63'
-
14
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 77'
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 62'
-
30
Jonathan Bland ↑ 19'
- 33
- 27
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 33
- 5
- 13
- 26
- 4
- 28
- 6
-
29
Dominic Ballard ↓ Sullay Kaikai 66'
-
22
Josh Stokes ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 79'
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 66'
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 38
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 79'
- 2
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2025-03-22
Barnsley FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-11
Blackpool FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-03-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
65%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.