Cambridge United FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
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' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 4' Against the run of play, Dan N'Lundulu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' The whistle greets Max Watters as he departs to be replaced by Kelechi Nwakali.
- 13' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Stephen Humphrys is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 17' Against the run of play, Stephen Humphrys has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Georgie Gent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 22' Danny Andrew is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 27' 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 Jack Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 37' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Jonathan Russell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Max Watters needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Cambridge United FC make a change. Brandon Njoku trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Loft on 66 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Liam Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Dan N'Lundulu has done his job and it is now time for Shayne Lavery to step up.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kelland Watts. He replaces James Brophy on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Kelland Watts 90'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 15
-
9
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Shayne Lavery 78'
- 2
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↓ Ryan Loft 66'
Bench
-
6
Kelland Watts ↑ 90'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 78'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 66'
- 16
- 29
- 31
- 37
Coach
Garry Monk
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 8
- 7
- 36
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 8'
- 15
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Robbie Cundy | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
69%
Draw or Barnsley FC
58%
Cambridge United FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

