Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' Ireland international Corey O'Keeffe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Nicky Cadden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' George Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Mael de Gevigney makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 38' John-Kymani Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Cosgrove suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Max Watters has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 59' Michael Morrison catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 63' Jack Lankester catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 67' Poor challenge from Callum Styles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie McCart departs to be replaced by Jack Shepherd.
- 69' John McAtee gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Max Watters and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. John-Kymani Gordon departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 75' Cambridge United 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.
- 79' Poor challenge from Nicky Cadden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Paul Digby is replaced by Jordan Cousins.
- 81' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Cosgrove is hanging Devante Cole on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Jonathan Russell doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Glenn McConnell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Lankester on 83 minute.
- 88' Jamie McCart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 0-4.
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 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 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
1.26
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Barnsley FC
74%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
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 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.