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Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

1–2

Cambridge Utd

Vimal Yoganathan

Ben Knight
Shayne Lavery

17/10/2026 17:00 · Oakwell

Barnsley1–2Cambridge Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Vimal Yoganathan
Arley Kay
Connor O'Riordan
Reyes Cleary
Jack Shepherd
Tobi Adeyemo

Ben Knight
Shayne Lavery
Ben Knight
Shayne Lavery
Raees Bangura-Williams

Key stats

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

Key stats

BarnsleyCambridge Utd

7Shots on target4

15Fouls10

5Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Barnsley

Cambridge Utd

Jake EastwoodGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Cathal HeffernanDF · 90′8.0
Arley KayDF · 90′7.7
Ben KnightMF · 90′7.6
Shayne LaveryFW · 44′7.6

Arley KayDF · 90′7.7
Patrick KellyMF · 90′7.3
Vimal YoganathanMF · 82′7.3

Jake EastwoodGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Cathal HeffernanDF · 90′8.0
Ben KnightMF · 90′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
City: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L
22.09.26EFL TrophyBarnsleyLeeds U2134L

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23L
20.10.26League OneCambridge UtdWycombe22D
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
22.03.25League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd11D
16.11.24League OneCambridge UtdBarnsley11D
29.03.24League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd02L
03.10.23League OneCambridge UtdBarnsley04W
11.02.23League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd20W

2.57Avg goals43%Both scored43%Over 2.5

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

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd: head-to-head record

7 meetings since 2022: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

12:6Goals (Barnsley : Cambridge Utd)

2.57Goals per match

43%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

14%Over 3.5

Barnsley at home: 1-1-24:5 goals in 4 games
Cambridge Utd at home: 0-1-21:8 goals in 3 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 0–4Cambridge Utd 0–4 Barnsley, 3 Oct 2023
Cambridge Utd's biggest win: 0–2Barnsley 0–2 Cambridge Utd, 29 Mar 2024

Meetings (7 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	League One	Barnsley	1–2	Cambridge Utd
22 Mar 2025	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Cambridge Utd
16 Nov 2024	League One	Cambridge Utd	1–1	Barnsley
29 Mar 2024	League One	Barnsley	0–2	Cambridge Utd
3 Oct 2023	League One	Cambridge Utd	0–4	Barnsley
11 Feb 2023	League One	Barnsley	2–0	Cambridge Utd
17 Sept 2022	League One	Cambridge Utd	0–3	Barnsley

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

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 7–15

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4
L22.09EFL TrophyHLeeds U213–4

Cambridge Utd2W 2D 1L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneASheffield Wed1–1
L24.10League OneHPlymouth2–3
D20.10League OneHWycombe2–2
W10.10League OneHBlackpool1–0
W06.10EFL TrophyHNorthampton2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BarnsleyCambridge Utd

1.4Goals scored per game1.8

2.9Goals conceded per game1.3

90%Both teams scored90%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BarnsleyCambridge Utd

Top stats

7Shots on target4

Passes

330Passes220

228Accurate passes112

69%Pass accuracy51%

Defence

15Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

5Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Jake EastwoodCambridge Utd
8.0Cathal HeffernanCambridge Utd
7.7Arley KayBarnsley
7.6Ben KnightCambridge Utd
7.6Shayne LaveryCambridge Utd

Barnsley (14)

Cambridge Utd (16)

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

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW
8	Luton	12	+4	20	WWWLW
22	Bromley	12	-19	9	LDLLL
23	Barnsley	11	-10	8	LLLLD
24	Wigan	12	-12	7	LLLWL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

BarnsleyFormationCambridge Utd

Barnsley

Cambridge Utd

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About this match

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd preview

Barnsley and Cambridge Utd met in the League One on Sat, 17 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BarnsleyLLLLL7 scored · 15 conceded

Cambridge UtdDLDWW8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BarnsleyCambridge Utd

1.4Goals scored per game1.8

2.9Goals conceded per game1.3

90%Both teams scored90%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

3Barnsley wins

2Draws

2Cambridge Utd wins

7 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Cambridge Utd7th21 pts · 13 played

Cambridge Utd lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Barnsley LLLLL (goals 7–15), Cambridge Utd DLDWW (goals 8–7).

Both teams scored in 90% of Barnsley's recent games and 90% of Cambridge Utd's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Barnsley average 1.4 goals scored and 2.9 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Cambridge Utd 1.8 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 7 head-to-head games the record reads 3–2–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Barnsley's side.

Those 7 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Barnsley sit 23rd on 8 pts after 11 games, Cambridge Utd 7th on 21 pts.

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd

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

How often do Barnsley and Cambridge Utd 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 Barnsley's last 10 matches and 90% of Cambridge Utd's last 10. In their 7 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it landed (Barnsley 1-2 Cambridge Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Barnsley reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Cambridge Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 7 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (43% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (7 scored, 15 conceded). Cambridge Utd, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Barnsley and Cambridge Utd stand in the table?

Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. Cambridge Utd are 7th with 21 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd: questions & answers

Who won Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd?

Cambridge Utd won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd played?

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Oakwell.

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

7 meetings: Barnsley 3 wins, 2 draws, Cambridge Utd 2 wins. Those 7 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

Cambridge Utd

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

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Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Where do Barnsley and Cambridge Utd stand in the table?

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Cambridge Utd

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Where do Barnsley and Cambridge Utd stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

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Substitutes