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Cambridge Utd vs Barnet result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

2–1

Barnet

Isaac Heath
Ben Knight

Kabongo Tshimanga

08/08/2026 15:00 · Cledara Abbey Stadium

Cambridge Utd2–1Barnet

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Isaac Heath
Ben Knight
Jake Eastwood
Kell Watts

Kabongo Tshimanga
Zac Williams
Idris Kanu

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Cambridge UtdBarnet

7Shots on target6

14Fouls10

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cambridge Utd

Barnet

Kell WattsDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Ben KnightMF · 90′8.0
Callum PerryDF · 90′7.9
Isaac HeathMF · 89′7.7
Louis AppéréFW · 74′7.3

Kell WattsDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Ben KnightMF · 90′8.0
Callum PerryDF · 90′7.9

Kabongo TshimangaFW · 90′7.2
Matthew CoxGK · 90′7.0
Adam SeniorMF · 90′6.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 15:00 EEST
Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Capacity: 10,847
City: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Cambridge Utd wins

1Draws

2Barnet wins

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23L
20.10.26League OneCambridge UtdWycombe22D
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12W
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10W

Last matches: Barnet

27.10.26League TwoBarnetYork City31W
24.10.26League TwoBarnetOldham11D
20.10.26League TwoBarnetSwindon13L
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12W
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13W

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupCambridge UtdBarnet21W
28.03.26League TwoBarnetCambridge Utd10L
15.11.25League TwoCambridge UtdBarnet00D
21.10.25EFL TrophyBarnetCambridge Utd32L

2.25Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cambridge Utd vs Barnet: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Cambridge Utd wins

1Draws

2Barnet wins

4:5Goals (Cambridge Utd : Barnet)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Cambridge Utd at home: 1-1-02:1 goals in 2 games
Barnet at home: 2-0-04:2 goals in 2 games
Cambridge Utd's biggest win: 2–1Cambridge Utd 2–1 Barnet, 8 Aug 2026
Barnet's biggest win: 1–0Barnet 1–0 Cambridge Utd, 28 Mar 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Cambridge Utd	2–1	Barnet
28 Mar 2026	League Two	Barnet	1–0	Cambridge Utd
15 Nov 2025	League Two	Cambridge Utd	0–0	Barnet
21 Oct 2025	EFL Trophy	Barnet	3–2	Cambridge Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cambridge Utd2W 2D 1L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneASheffield Wed1–1
L24.10League OneHPlymouth2–3
D20.10League OneHWycombe2–2
W17.10League OneABarnsley2–1
W10.10League OneHBlackpool1–0

Barnet3W 1D 1L · goals 10–7

W27.10League TwoHYork City3–1
D24.10League TwoHOldham1–1
L20.10League TwoHSwindon1–3
W17.10League TwoATranmere2–1
W10.10League TwoABristol Rovers3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cambridge UtdBarnet

1.8Goals scored per game1.9

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

90%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score10%

3-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-3-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cambridge UtdBarnet

Top stats

7Shots on target6

Passes

304Passes291

178Accurate passes164

59%Pass accuracy56%

Defence

14Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Kell WattsCambridge Utd
8.0Ben KnightCambridge Utd
7.9Callum PerryCambridge Utd
7.7Isaac HeathCambridge Utd
7.3Louis AppéréCambridge Utd

Cambridge Utd (15)

Barnet (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Cambridge UtdFormationBarnet

Cambridge Utd

Barnet

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cambridge Utd vs Barnet preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026: Cambridge Utd 2–1 Barnet.

Form · last 5 matches

Cambridge UtdDLDWW8 scored · 7 conceded

BarnetWDLWW10 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cambridge UtdBarnet

1.8Goals scored per game1.9

1.2Goals conceded per game1.3

90%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Cambridge Utd wins

1Draws

2Barnet wins

4 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

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Cambridge Utd come into the game with DLDWW in their last 5 (8 scored, 7 conceded), while Barnet have WDLWW (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Cambridge Utd's recent games and 70% of Barnet's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 90%.

Per game, Cambridge Utd average 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Barnet 1.9 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Cambridge Utd 1 wins, Barnet 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 4 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nito explains: Cambridge Utd vs Barnet

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cambridge Utd and Barnet matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Cambridge Utd's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnet's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Cambridge Utd 2-1 Barnet).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cambridge Utd reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Barnet in 70% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cambridge Utd, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Barnet, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Cambridge Utd vs Barnet: questions & answers

Who won Cambridge Utd vs Barnet?

Cambridge Utd won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cambridge Utd vs Barnet?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Cambridge Utd vs Barnet played?

Cambridge Utd vs Barnet was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 15:00 (GMT+3) at Cledara Abbey Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge Utd and Barnet?

4 meetings: Cambridge Utd 1 wins, 1 draws, Barnet 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Cambridge Utd vs Barnet result, stats & H2H

Cambridge Utd

Barnet

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