Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 25% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Barnsley FC are 19th (8 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2026-10-10
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2026-09-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2026-09-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-12
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2026-09-05
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2026-09-01
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
1.22
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
70%
Barnsley FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

