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

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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

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

Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Richard Eley (England)
Assistant 1
Assistant 2

3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 15.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	14	26
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Plymouth Argyle FC	14	23
6	Reading FC	14	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Cambridge United FC	14	21
9	Sheffield Wednesday FC	13	20
10	Leicester City FC	13	19
11	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
12	Milton Keynes Dons FC	13	18
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	14	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	Notts County FC	12	14
18	AFC Wimbledon	13	13
19	Blackpool FC	12	12
20	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
21	Wigan Athletic FC	14	11
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	12	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Barnsley FC 7 games · Avg 2.6 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

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

Cambridge United FC

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
#23	Position	#8
9	Points	21
12	Played	14
2 / 3 / 7	W / D / L	5 / 6 / 3
12	Scored	21
22	Conceded	21
-10	GD	+0
0.75	PPG	1.50
17%	Win %	36%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

8% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

7% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Cambridge United FC are 8th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

1/1

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/6

61-75

3/6

76+

2/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/4

46-60

6/3

61-75

4/5

76+

7/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC

Cameron McGeehan	3 G
Reyes Cleary	2 G	1 A

Cambridge United FC

Ben Knight	4 G	2 A
Shayne Lavery	3 G	2 A
Sullay Kaikai	3 G	1 A
Gassan Ahadme	3 G
Zak Bradshaw	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
9' James Brophy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
14' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
19' Jonathan Bland gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Josh Benson and will look to change the dynamic.
24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
29' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Luca Connell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Watters is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
39' Cambridge United FC have won 214 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
45' That looks like a foul for a card for Scott Malone.
49' Ben Stevenson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
54' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
55' The referee has no hesitation. Mael de Gevigney is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 55.
60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
62' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Fabio Jalo on, Luca Connell off on 62 minutes.
63' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Donovan Pines.
66' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Ballard departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
76' Paul Digby, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
77' That is a card for Cambridge United FC. James Gibbons will be fuming at that decision.
77' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Adam Phillips exits the field as Jonathan Lewis enters on 77.
79' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan N'Lundulu is hanging Josh Stokes on the field on 79 minute.
84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
89' Barnsley 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.
90' The referee calls foul for Kelechi Nwakali. He receives a card.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 62'
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 63'
14
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 77'
11
Fabio Jalo ↑ 62'
30
Jonathan Bland ↑ 19'
33
Clement Rodrigues
27
Adam Hayton

Coach Conor Hourihane

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Max Watters	2
Jonathan Lewis	1
Robbie Cundy	1
James Brophy	1
James Norwood	1
Vimal Yoganathan	1
Jordan Williams	1
Shayne Lavery	1

Head to Head

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

1 / 4

1.34 Barnsley FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.6 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Barnsley FC36% Draw26% Cambridge United FC38%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.94

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

64%

Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Barnsley FC24% Draw45% Cambridge United FC31%

Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

8.7%

0 – 1

7.6%

2 – 1

7.3%

0 – 0

7.1%

0 – 2

6.7%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

4.6%

0 – 3

3.5%

3 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap	Barnsley FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	17%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	20%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	13%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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