Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 4-0 the final result. Barnsley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Peltier | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Mads Juel Andersen | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Marlon Pack | 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
1.91
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Barnsley FC
38%
Cardiff City FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

