Barnsley vs Cambridge United: match statistics
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Barnsley vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barnsley play Cambridge United in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Oakwell Stadium.
Current form
Barnsley: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Cambridge United: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barnsley scores 1.00 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Cambridge United scores 1.56 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barnsley 63%, Cambridge United 89%. Over 2.5: Barnsley 63%, Cambridge United 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.57. Barnsley: 17.1 shots per match, Cambridge United: 13.4.
Match halves
Barnsley: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63. Cambridge United: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 1.22.
Goals by minute
Barnsley: 61-75 (3 goals). Cambridge United: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barnsley | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cambridge United is 125% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Barnsley · 1.8 pts / match - Cambridge United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cambridge United is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.56 goals / match - Cambridge United
Cambridge United is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.88 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.22 goals / match - Cambridge United
Barnsley scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
Cambridge United scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Barnsley
Over / Under - Cambridge United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barnsley is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Barnsley · 0.89 pts / match - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barnsley
Cambridge United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Barnsley | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.88 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 61% | ▲ 89% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 55% | • 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 65% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Barnsley and Cambridge United play?
Barnsley face Cambridge United on 17 October 2026 in EFL League One at Oakwell Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
Barnsley score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.56. The EFL League One average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Barnsley's matches and 89% of Cambridge United's.
What form are Barnsley and Cambridge United in?
Over the last 5 games Barnsley have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cambridge United 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnsley vs Cambridge United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.