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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Oakwell Stadium that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' Max Watters doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Digby made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Max Watters is booked for Barnsley FC — Red card on 37.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Norwood.
- 46' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Cadden is withdrawn and James Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 47' A moment of madness from Paul Digby on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 52' 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.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. George Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Dimitar Mitov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 61' Conor McGrandles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' Goal! Jordan Williams scores his 7 goal in 385 matches.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' George Williams makes way for Shilow Tracey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 72' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Joe Ironside is replaced by Brandon Haunstrop on 72 minute.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Jack Lankester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Digby on 78 minute.
- 83' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 87' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Ziyad Larkeche on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Luca Connell as he leaves the pitch. Barry Cotter steps in for Barnsley FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 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
4 / 4
1.95
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
34%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.