Saturday , 8 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 22 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 10,790 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' James Brophy
Jonathan Lewis 90+2' 1–1
Y 45' Scott Malone
Y 49' Ben Stevenson
Mael de Gevigney 55' Y
Y 77' James Gibbons
Kelechi Nwakali 90' Y
Jonathan Russell 90' Y
Y 90' Michael Morrison

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Eley (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2

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 Stockport County FC 0 0
9 Bradford City AFC 0 0
10 Stevenage FC 0 0
11 Luton Town FC 0 0
12 Plymouth Argyle FC 0 0
13 Huddersfield Town AFC 0 0
14 Mansfield Town FC 0 0
15 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Reading FC 0 0
17 Blackpool FC 0 0
18 Doncaster Rovers FC 0 0
19 Barnsley FC 0 0
20 Wigan Athletic FC 0 0
21 Burton Albion FC 0 0
22 Peterborough United FC 0 0
23 AFC Wimbledon 0 0
24 Leyton Orient FC 0 0
25 Leicester City FC 0 0
26 Cambridge United FC 0 0
27 Bromley FC 0 0
28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 0
29 Oxford United FC 0 0
30 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 0
31 Notts County FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Barnsley FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-22 Barnsley FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 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

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#19 Position #26
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Barnsley FC are 19th (0 pts). Cambridge United FC are 26th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
  • 5' Donovan Pines has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' James Brophy does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
  • 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
  • 19' The whistle greets Josh Benson as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Bland.
  • 24' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Ben Stevenson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 39' Conor McCarthy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Conor Hourihane might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. Scott Malone will be fuming at that decision.
  • 49' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Mael de Gevigney.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Fabio Jalo gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Donovan Pines.
  • 66' Sullay Kaikai gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Dominic Ballard and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 77' James Gibbons has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Lewis comes on to replace Adam Phillips.
  • 79' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Stokes departs to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu.
  • 84' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Conor Hourihane

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Watters 2
Jordan Williams 1
Nicky Cadden 1
Jonathan Russell 1
Mael de Gevigney 1
Gassan Ahadme 1
Stephen Humphrys 1
Dan N'Lundulu 1

Head to Head

2025-03-22 Barnsley FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC 2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 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

Barnsley FC Form

2025-03-22 Barnsley FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC D 2025-03-15 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2025-03-04 Charlton Athletic FC 1–0 Barnsley FC L 2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC W 2025-02-25 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W

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
2 / 4
0.72 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Barnsley FC or Draw 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC36% Draw37% Cambridge United FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
64%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC19% Draw65% Cambridge United FC16%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 21% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 19% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

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