Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Cardiff City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 7 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-07 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2021-01-27 Barnsley FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-03 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Barnsley FC 2020-03-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2019-12-07 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug Barnsley FC H 1–1 D
08 May Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
01 May Birmingham City FC A 4–0 W
24 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
20 Apr Brentford FC A 1–1 D
16 Apr Reading FC A 1–1 D
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
08 May Norwich City FC H 2–2 D
01 May Preston North End FC A 0–2 L
24 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
21 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–0 W
18 Apr Coventry City FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Barnsley FC.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Cardiff City 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' Marlon Pack puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
  • 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Romal Palmer by Josh Benson on 63 minute.
  • 64' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Romal Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Josh Benson to step up.
  • 65' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 65 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by Ryan Wintle.
  • 69' Toby Sibbick adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' The whistle greets Dominik Frieser as he departs to be replaced by Clarke Oduor.
  • 76' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Leandro Bacuna is withdrawn and Kieffer Moore gets his opportunity.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. James Collins has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mick McCarthy

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Schopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-08-07 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2021-01-27 Barnsley FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2020-11-03 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Barnsley FC 2020-03-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2019-12-07 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Barnsley FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2021-08-07 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2021-05-01 Birmingham City FC 0–4 Cardiff City FC W 2021-04-24 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2021-04-20 Brentford FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2021-04-16 Reading FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D

Barnsley FC Form

2021-08-07 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2021-05-08 Barnsley FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D 2021-05-01 Preston North End FC 2–0 Barnsley FC L 2021-04-24 Barnsley FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2021-04-21 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Barnsley FC W 2021-04-18 Coventry City FC 2–0 Barnsley FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC49% Draw27% Barnsley FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Cardiff City FC or Barnsley FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC33% Draw49% Barnsley FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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