Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Barnsley FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Mael de Gevigney og
0–2 72' Gassan Ahadme
Jamie McCart 46' Y
Joshua Earl 68' Y
Y 69' Mamadou Jobe
Y 70' Liam Bennett

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Mather
  • Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
  • Assistant 2 Stephen Wade

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

3
2
1
Barnsley FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC 2023-10-03 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Barnsley FC 2023-02-11 Barnsley FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-09-17 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Cambridge United FC H 0–2 L
16 Mar Cheltenham Town FC H 0–0 D
12 Mar Carlisle United FC A 3–2 W
09 Mar Lincoln City FC H 1–5 L
05 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
02 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 4–2 W
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
16 Mar Reading FC A 0–4 L
12 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–6 L
09 Mar Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D
02 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
27 Feb Stevenage FC A 0–1 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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 13' Mael de Gevigney makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
  • 18' Max Watters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 23' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' Nicky Cadden has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Jamie McCart has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 54' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Lyle Taylor departs to be replaced by Gassan Ahadme.
  • 57' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey O'Keeffe is hanging Jamie McCart on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 67' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. John McAtee departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Earl.
  • 69' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 69.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Liam Bennett on 70 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
  • 72' A goal from the Morocco international Gassan Ahadme! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
  • 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sullay Kaikai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 81' Max Watters gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Adam Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Barnsley FC make a change. Nicky Cadden trudges off to be replaced by Barry Cotter on 82 minutes.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 0-2 Cambridge United FC.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Corr

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC 2023-10-03 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Barnsley FC 2023-02-11 Barnsley FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-09-17 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC L 2024-03-16 Barnsley FC 0–0 Cheltenham Town FC D 2024-03-12 Carlisle United FC 2–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC L 2024-03-05 Barnsley FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-03-02 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–4 Barnsley FC W

Cambridge United FC Form

2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-03-12 Lincoln City FC 6–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-03-09 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2024-03-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-02-27 Stevenage FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC29% Draw27% Cambridge United FC44%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
71%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC17% Draw47% Cambridge United FC36%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.