Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Cardiff City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Poya Asbaghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' England international Thomas Doyle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Aden Flint is replacing Sean Morrison for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 16' Liam Kitching is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Mark McGuinness was booked on 39.
- 44' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Max Watters has done his job and it is now time for Isaak Davies to step up.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mads Juel Andersen on 59.
- 62' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Carlton Morris on, Quina off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Cardiff City FC make a change. Alfie Doughty trudges off to be replaced by Uche Ikpeazu on 63 minutes.
- 64' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Jordan Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Thomas Doyle was booked on 66.
- 71' A stunning finish from Uche Ikpeazu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The referee calls foul for Uche Ikpeazu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Liam Kitching as he departs to be replaced by Amine Bassi.
- 82' Aden Flint needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Quina ↓ Carlton Morris 62'
- 17
- 2
- 44
- 40
- 4
-
5
Liam Kitching ↓ Amine Bassi 77'
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 77'
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 62'
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 77'
-
27
Amine Bassi ↑ 77'
- 21
- 23
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
4
Sean Morrison ↓ Aden Flint 11'
- 9
-
18
Alfie Doughty ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 63'
- 6
- 38
- 15
- 22
-
23
Max Watters ↓ Isaak Davies 56'
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
5
Aden Flint ↑ 11'
- 1
- 19
-
10
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 63'
- 3
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 56'
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Toby Sibbick | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-02-02
Barnsley FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-01-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-01-22
Bristol City FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-01-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-30
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
71%
Barnsley FC or Cardiff City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.