Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 28th (0 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Magnificent from Max Watters! That is 21 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Watters on 37.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Norwood.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Nicky Cadden departs to be replaced by James Norwood.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Paul Digby will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' George Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' What a moment for Jordan Williams! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — George Williams exits the field as Shilow Tracey enters on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Joe Ironside as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
- 77' Luca Connell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 78' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Paul Digby is replaced by Jack Lankester on 78 minute.
- 83' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Devante Cole by Ziyad Larkeche on 87 minute.
- 88' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Barry Cotter gets his opportunity.
- Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 87'
- 8
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ James Norwood 46'
- 30
- 5
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Barry Cotter 88'
- 6
- 47
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 88'
- 23
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 46'
- 14
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 46'
- 20
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael Duff
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
George Williams ↓ Shilow Tracey 71'
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Jack Lankester 78'
- 6
- 9
- 26
-
28
Liam Bennett ↓ Ben Worman 72'
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 72'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 78'
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 72'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 71'
- 15
- 25
- 37
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-02-11
Barnsley FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-04
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-01-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.