Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Cambridge United FC

1 – 1

Full Time

Barnsley FC

Sat 16 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Abbey Stadium 6,817 HT 45' · FT 45'

Dan N'Lundulu 4' 1–0

1–1 17' Stephen Humphrys

Y 16' Stephen Humphrys

Y 17' Georgie Gent

Brandon Njoku 49' Y

Y 51' Jonathan Russell

Liam Bennett 71' Y

Ryan Loft 75' Y

Overview

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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 Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
Assistant 1 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
Assistant 2 Marc Wilson

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

Cambridge United FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Barnsley FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2024-03-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC 2023-10-03 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Barnsley FC 2023-02-11 Barnsley FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-09-17 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Nov	Barnsley FC	H	1–1	D
09 Nov	Peterborough United FC	A	1–6	L
02 Nov	Woking FC	A	1–0	W
26 Oct	Burton Albion FC	H	1–0	W
22 Oct	Stevenage FC	A	2–0	W
19 Oct	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–0	W

Barnsley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Nov	Cambridge United FC	A	1–1	D
08 Nov	Rotherham United FC	H	2–0	W
02 Nov	Port Vale FC	A	3–1	W
26 Oct	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	2–0	W
22 Oct	Charlton Athletic FC	H	2–2	D
19 Oct	Blackpool FC	A	2–1	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)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Cambridge United FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at Abbey Stadium.
4' Dan N'Lundulu doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
8' Kelechi Nwakali is replacing Max Watters for the Barnsley FC side.
13' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
16' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stephen Humphrys on 16 minutes.
17' Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
17' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Georgie Gent gets a card.
22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Roberts made 383 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelechi Nwakali, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
32' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
42' 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 Brandon Njoku suffering a number of foals already.
47' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
49' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Njoku argues furiously but the card stands.
51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Russell.
56' 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.
61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
66' Ryan Loft has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Njoku on 66 minute.
71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Bennett on 71.
75' Poor challenge from Ryan Loft. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
78' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Dan N'Lundulu on 78 minute.
83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
90' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. James Brophy has done his job and it is now time for Kelland Watts to step up.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

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

2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-09 Peterborough United FC 6–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-11-02 Woking FC 0–1 Cambridge United FC W 2024-10-26 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC W 2024-10-22 Stevenage FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC W 2024-10-19 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W

Barnsley FC Form

2024-11-16 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-22 Barnsley FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.75 Cambridge United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.78 Barnsley FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Cambridge United FC53% Draw27% Barnsley FC20%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.53

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Barnsley FC

47%

Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cambridge United FC41% Draw46% Barnsley FC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

13.1%

2 – 0

11.9%

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

9.2%

3 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 1

5.2%

1 – 2

4.1%

2 – 2

3.6%

4 – 0

4 – 1

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap	Cambridge United FC covers	Push	Barnsley FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	18%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	25%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✓

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.