Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 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)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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
- 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 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| James Norwood | 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
0.72
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
76%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 2
12.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

