Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #23 |
| 21 | Points | 9 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 24 |
| +0 | GD | -11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 36% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Kitching.
- 19' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 53 goal in 387 matches.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Dunk on 29.
- 34' George Williams, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Jordan Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 44' Devante Cole was booked on 44.
- 49' Robbie Cundy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 59' The whistle greets Bradley Collins as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Searle.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Liam Kitching picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Thomas Edwards exits the field as Nicky Cadden enters on 70.
- 70' Luke Thomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Joe Ironside has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Brophy on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 74 minute. Liam O'Neil leaves to be changed by Adam May.
- 75' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 75.
- 76' A stunning finish from Robbie Cundy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' The 29-year-old Dimitar Mitov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Jack Lankester is replacing Harvey Knibbs for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 89' Sam Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Joe Ironside 73'
- 2
- 10
- 1
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↓ Adam May 74'
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 84'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Saikou Janneh 84'
- 15
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 84'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 84'
- 20
-
19
Adam May ↑ 74'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 73'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Thomas Edwards ↓ Nicky Cadden 70'
- 2
- 44
-
40
Bradley Collins ↓ Jamie Searle 59'
- 8
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ James Norwood 75'
- 5
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ Josh Benson 75'
- 33
Bench
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 70'
- 21
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 75'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 75'
- 14
- 23
-
20
Jamie Searle ↑ 59'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-09-17
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-08-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-08-16
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.