Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #28 |
| 91 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 90 | Scored | 0 |
| 50 | Conceded | 1 |
| +40 | GD | -1 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 59% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cardiff City FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-01-27
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Barnsley FC
W
2026-01-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2026-01-17
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-01-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-01-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Cardiff City FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Barnsley FC
26%
Cardiff City FC or Barnsley FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
19%
1 – 0
18.2%
3 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
0 – 1
2.2%
5 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 25% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.