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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
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
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Liam Kitching will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 52 goal in 376 matches.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Dunk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Devante Cole.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Bradley Collins is replaced by Jamie Searle on 59 minute.
- 64' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' That is a Red card for Barnsley FC. Liam Kitching will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The whistle greets Thomas Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 70' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — James Brophy exits the field as Joe Ironside enters on 73.
- 74' Adam May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam O'Neil on 74 minute.
- 75' Josh Benson is replacing Jack Aitchison for the Barnsley FC side.
- 76' Goal! Robbie Cundy scores his 4 goal in 369 matches.
- 81' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 84' The crowd applauds Harvey Knibbs as he leaves the pitch. Jack Lankester steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 89' Sam Smith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Cambridge United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Barnsley FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 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
1.47
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
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
11.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
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 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.