Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU: match statistics
Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barry Town United played Cardiff MU in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Barry Town United: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Cardiff MU: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barry Town United scores 1.39 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Cardiff MU scores 1.68 and concedes 1.79. League average: 3.16 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barry Town United 44%, Cardiff MU 74%. Over 2.5: Barry Town United 44%, Cardiff MU 74%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff MU has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.42. Barry Town United: 10.7 shots per match, Cardiff MU: 11.4.
Match halves
Barry Town United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.72. Cardiff MU: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Barry Town United: 16-30 (6 goals). Cardiff MU: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Welsh Premier League: 3.16 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Barry Town United | Cardiff MU | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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.
Barry Town United is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Barry Town United · 1.6 pts / match - Cardiff MU
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.
Cardiff MU is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Barry Town United · 1.68 goals / match - Cardiff MU
Barry Town United is 69% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Barry Town United · 1.79 goals / match - Cardiff MU
Barry Town United scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Cardiff MU keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).
Cardiff MU scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Barry Town United keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 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 - Barry Town United
Over / Under - Cardiff MU
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.
Barry Town United is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Barry Town United · 1.11 pts / match - Cardiff MU
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barry Town United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cardiff MU - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Barry Town United
Cardiff MU
* 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 (Welsh Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Barry Town United | Liga | Cardiff MU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.44 | 3.16 | ▲ 3.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 59% | ▲ 74% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 28% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 74% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barry Town United 0 - 1 - 0 Cardiff MU. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU?
The Welsh Premier League match finished Barry Town United 1:0 Cardiff MU. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU?
Barry Town United score 1.39 goals per game on average and Cardiff MU 1.68. The Welsh Premier League average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Barry Town United's matches and 74% of Cardiff MU's.
What form are Barry Town United and Cardiff MU in?
Over the last 5 games Barry Town United have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Cardiff MU 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU?
The statistical background for Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.