League One · Regular Season - 11
Match events
Cambridge United- Yellow card: Reyes Cleary38'
- Goal: Vimal Yoganathan41'
- Yellow card: Arley KayHandball43'
- 45'Substitution: Owen MoxonOff: Raees Bangura-Williams
- 45'Substitution: Shayne LaveryOff: Isaac Heath
HT 1-0
- Yellow card: Connor O'RiordanFoul46'
- 48'Yellow card: Raees Bangura-WilliamsFoul
- 50'Yellow card: Shayne LaveryFoul
- 52'Goal: Ben KnightAssist: Shayne Lavery
- 66'Substitution: Dominic BallOff: George Hoddle
- Yellow card: Tobi AdeyemoFoul76'
- 77'Substitution: Gassan AhadmeOff: Louis Appere
- 79'Yellow card: Ben KnightFoul
- Substitution: O'Rian Andrew ReidOff: Vimal Yoganathan82'
- Substitution: A. RichardsOff: Royce Brownlie83'
- Substitution: Tobi AdeyemoOff: Clayton Taylor85'
- 90+1'Goal: Shayne Lavery
- 90+2'Substitution: Shayne LaveryOff: Patrick Bauer
- Yellow card: Jack ShepherdFoul90+5'
Our verdict
Barnsley or draw
Bet365 1.44
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 59%Possession41%
- 2.25Expected goals (xG)2.00
- 24Total shots13
- 7Shots on target4
- 7Shots off target4
- 10Blocked shots5
- 16Shots inside the box12
- 11Corners11
- 1Offsides5
- 15Fouls10
- 5Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves6
- 330Passes220
- 228Accurate passes112
Line-ups
Barnsley
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25Rogan RavenhillG
- 11T. NoslinD
- 6C. O'RiordanD
- 5J. ShepherdD
- 2A. KayD
- 8C. McGeehanM
- 45Vimal YoganathanM
- 32Royce BrownlieM
- 22Patrick KellyM
- 19R. ClearyM
- 7T. AdeyemoF
Substitutes
- 13C. TaylorF
- 30Jonathan BlandM
- 4S. GaleD
- 46O'Rian Andrew ReidM
- 17Amani RichardsF
- 12J. OkedinaD
- 1C. SlickerG
Coach: D. Stendel
Cambridge United
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1J. EastwoodG
- 15Cathal Séan Heffernan AndrewsD
- 6K. WattsD
- 22Z. BradshawD
- 2L. BennettM
- 4D. BallM
- 8O. MoxonM
- 7Isaac HeathM
- 10B. KnightM
- 17P. MpanzuM
- 14G. YahyaiF
Substitutes
- 19S. LaveryF
- 38G. HoddleM
- 13G. BreezeG
- 29S. CurtisD
- 44Raees Bangura-WilliamsM
- 9L. AppéréF
- 5P. BauerD
Coach: N. Harris
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.48 – 1.49Half time / full time result. 1 = Barnsley, X = draw, 2 = Cambridge United.
Asian handicap applied to Barnsley.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstBarnsley0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
Cambridge United0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
League One table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +16 | 28 | WWWWD |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +12 | 26 | WLDWW |
| 3 | Oxford United | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 23 | DWDWD |
| 4 | Luton | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 23 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 23 | DWLLW |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 22 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 | LDDWD |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | LDLDW |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 20 | DDLLW |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 | DWLWW |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 13 | Wycombe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +5 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 | LWDDL |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | WDWLL |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -12 | 13 | LDLLL |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | DLWLL |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 12 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Wigan | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 10 | WLLLW |
| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 10 | LDLDW |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 | DLLLL |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -20 | 9 | LLDLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons | 13 | 13 |
| 2 |  K. WoottonStockport County | 14 | 9 |
| 3 |  J. TaylorHuddersfield | 12 | 9 |
| 4 |  J. MarriottReading | 8 | 8 |
| 5 |  D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield | 13 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Barnsley | Cambridge United |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Barnsley host Cambridge United in the League One (Regular Season - 11) at Oakwell Ground, Barnsley, with kick-off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Barnsley narrow favourites, giving Barnsley a 37% chance of winning, 26% for the draw and 37% for Cambridge United. Our tip is: Barnsley or draw.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 57% chance of over 2.5 and a 60% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- England League One
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 WAT
- Venue
- Oakwell Ground, Barnsley
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
Barnsley vs Cambridge United kicks off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Barnsley vs Cambridge United in?
The match is in the England League One.
Where are Barnsley and Cambridge United in the table?
Barnsley are 23rd and Cambridge United are 8th in the League One.
Who will win Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
Our prediction is Barnsley or draw. Win probabilities: Barnsley 37%, draw 26%, Cambridge United 37%.
Will both teams score in Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
We estimate a 60% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
We estimate a 57% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.