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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #28 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Scotland international Nicky Cadden has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Liam Kitching was booked on 14.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Devante Cole doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Harrison Dunk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The 27-year-old Herbie Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matty Wolfe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Bradley Collins exits the field as Jamie Searle enters on 59.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Kitching is booked for Barnsley FC — Red card on 68.
- 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' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. James Brophy is replaced by Joe Ironside.
- 74' The whistle greets Liam O'Neil as he departs to be replaced by Adam May.
- 75' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 75.
- 76' The England Robbie Cundy breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-2!
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Jack Lankester comes on to replace Harvey Knibbs.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Sam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
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 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 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
1 / 4
1.67
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Barnsley FC
59%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

