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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' Nicky Cadden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 22' Herbie Kane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' England international Max Watters has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' What a moment for Mael de Gevigney! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Mannion made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Danny Andrew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Watters makes it 0-3.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Morrison.
- 63' Jack Lankester picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Callum Styles will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jamie McCart is replaced by Jack Shepherd on 68 minute.
- 69' John McAtee is replacing Max Watters for the Barnsley FC side.
- 70' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. John-Kymani Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Fejiri Okenabirhie to step up.
- 75' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Nicky Cadden is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 79.
- 79' Jordan Cousins is replacing Paul Digby for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 81' Sam Cosgrove is replacing Devante Cole for the Barnsley FC side.
- 83' Jonathan Russell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 83' Jack Lankester makes way for Glenn McConnell at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from John-Kymani Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
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 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Nicky Cadden | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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
1.46
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Barnsley FC
65%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.