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Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21 result, stats & H2H

Cardiff U21

1–2

Barnsley U21

18/08/2026 16:00 · Cardiff International Sports Stadium

Cardiff U211–2Barnsley U21

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Competition: Professional Development League
Kick-off: Tue 18 Aug 16:00 EEST
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Cardiff U21 wins

1Draws

1Barnsley U21 wins

Last matches: Cardiff U21

08.08.26Club FriendliesCardiff U21Fulham U2100D
18.07.26Club FriendliesYeovilCardiff U2110L
14.07.26Club FriendliesBathCardiff U2102W
11.07.26Club FriendliesCardiff U21Poole11D
01.08.25League CupCambrian UnitedCardiff U2120L

Last matches: Barnsley U21

26.10.26Professional Development LeagueBarnsley U21Peterborough U2136L
20.10.26Professional Development LeagueFleetwood U21Barnsley U2122D
09.10.26Professional Development LeagueBarnsley U21Hull U2102L
25.09.26Professional Development LeagueBarnsley U21Sheffield Utd U2102L
15.09.26Professional Development LeagueCoventry U21Barnsley U2153L

Head-to-head matches

18.08.26Professional Development LeagueCardiff U21Barnsley U2112L
02.12.25Professional Development LeagueBarnsley U21Cardiff U2111D
15.04.25Professional Development LeagueCardiff U21Barnsley U2110W

2.00Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

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

Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21: head-to-head record

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

1Cardiff U21 wins

1Draws

1Barnsley U21 wins

3:3Goals (Cardiff U21 : Barnsley U21)

2.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Cardiff U21 at home: 1-0-12:2 goals in 2 games
Barnsley U21 at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Cardiff U21's biggest win: 1–0Cardiff U21 1–0 Barnsley U21, 15 Apr 2025
Barnsley U21's biggest win: 1–2Cardiff U21 1–2 Barnsley U21, 18 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Aug 2026	Professional Development League	Cardiff U21	1–2	Barnsley U21
2 Dec 2025	Professional Development League	Barnsley U21	1–1	Cardiff U21
15 Apr 2025	Professional Development League	Cardiff U21	1–0	Barnsley U21

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

Cardiff U211W 2D 2L · goals 3–4

D08.08Club FriendliesHFulham U210–0
L18.07Club FriendliesAYeovil0–1
W14.07Club FriendliesABath2–0
D11.07Club FriendliesHPoole1–1
L01.08League CupACambrian United0–2

Barnsley U210W 1D 4L · goals 8–17

L26.10Professional Development LeagueHPeterborough U213–6
D20.10Professional Development LeagueAFleetwood U212–2
L09.10Professional Development LeagueHHull U210–2
L25.09Professional Development LeagueHSheffield Utd U210–2
L15.09Professional Development LeagueACoventry U213–5

Goals and trends · last 6

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

Cardiff U21Barnsley U21

0.7Goals scored per game2.0

0.7Goals conceded per game3.1

17%Both teams scored60%

0%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets1

50%Failed to score30%

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

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Standings

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Table · Professional Development League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Coventry U21	8	+6	14	DWWWD
5	Cardiff U21	8	+9	13	DWDWD
6	Sheffield Utd U21	8	+5	13	LWWWL
12	Charlton U21	9	-3	9	LLLWW
13	Barnsley U21	8	-7	8	LDLLL
14	QPR U21	10	-11	8	LWDLL

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About this match

Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21 preview

Final score in the Professional Development League on Tue, 18 Aug 2026: Cardiff U21 1–2 Barnsley U21.

Form · last 5 matches

Cardiff U21DLWDL3 scored · 4 conceded

Barnsley U21LDLLL8 scored · 17 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cardiff U21Barnsley U21

0.7Goals scored per game2.0

0.7Goals conceded per game3.1

17%Both teams scored60%

0%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Cardiff U21 wins

1Draws

1Barnsley U21 wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Cardiff U215th13 pts · 8 played

Barnsley U2113th8 pts · 8 played

Cardiff U21 lead by 5 pts

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Cardiff U21 come into the game with DLWDL in their last 5 (3 scored, 4 conceded), while Barnsley U21 have LDLLL (8 scored, 17 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 0% of Cardiff U21's recent games and 80% of Barnsley U21's, with both teams scoring in 17% and 60%.

Per game, Cardiff U21 average 0.7 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Barnsley U21 2.0 and 3.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Cardiff U21 1 wins, Barnsley U21 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Cardiff U21 are 5th (13 pts from 8 games) and Barnsley U21 are 13th (8 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21

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

How often do Cardiff U21 and Barnsley U21 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 17% of Cardiff U21's last 6 matches and 60% of Barnsley U21's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Cardiff U21 1-2 Barnsley U21).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cardiff U21 reached that in 0% of their last 6 matches, Barnsley U21 in 80% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cardiff U21, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (3 scored, 4 conceded). Barnsley U21, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (8 scored, 17 conceded).

Where do Cardiff U21 and Barnsley U21 stand in the table?

Cardiff U21 are 5th with 13 points from 8 games. Barnsley U21 are 13th with 8 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21: questions & answers

Who won Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21?

Barnsley U21 won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21 played?

Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21 was played on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+3) at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff U21 and Barnsley U21?

3 meetings: Cardiff U21 1 wins, 1 draws, Barnsley U21 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Cardiff U21 vs Barnsley U21 result, stats & H2H

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