Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 206 games and scored 214 goals.
- 7' Nicky Cadden puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 12' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' John-Kymani Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Brilliant from the defender! Mael de Gevigney makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devante Cole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 53' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' A goal from the England international Max Watters! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-3!
- 59' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a card on 59.
- 63' Jack Lankester is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Styles.
- 68' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Jamie McCart has done his job and it is now time for Jack Shepherd to step up.
- 69' John McAtee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Watters at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. John-Kymani Gordon is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie on 70 minute.
- 75' Will Mannion has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 79' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Paul Digby by Jordan Cousins on 79 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Devante Cole is replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 83' A goal from the Jamaica international Jonathan Russell! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-4!
- 83' Glenn McConnell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Lankester at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 8
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Jordan Cousins 79'
- 27
- 15
- 23
- 25
Bench
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 79'
- 1
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 70'
- 19
- 16
-
30
Glenn McConnell ↑ 83'
- 2
Coach
Mark Bonner
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Sam Cosgrove 81'
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 7
- 22
-
26
Jamie McCart ↓ Jack Shepherd 68'
-
36
Max Watters ↓ John McAtee 69'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 69'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 81'
- 10
- 29
-
41
Jack Shepherd ↑ 68'
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 1 |
| James Brophy | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-10-03
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-09-04
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2023-08-26
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Barnsley FC
74%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.