Barnsley v Cambridge United: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

League One Sat 17 Oct 2026, 15:00 Oakwell

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Barnsley DWWLLD8/181.381.6868%65%
Cambridge United DLWDWD9/181.550.7553%40%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
18 Barnsley7223-58
5 Cambridge United7331+212

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Season Stats Compared

BarnsleyStatCambridge United
40Played 40
11Won 19
13Drawn 16
16Lost 5
28%Win rate 48%
1.38Goals per game 1.55
1.68Conceded per game 0.75
10%Clean sheets 43%
28%Failed to score 18%
68%Both teams scored 53%
65%Over 2.5 goals 40%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Barnsley perform at home against how Cambridge United travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Barnsley at home2176833%1.571.71
Cambridge United away21711333%1.140.71

Key Players 2026/27

Barnsley

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
C. McGeehan773020
R. Cleary762100
Amani Richards721000
M. Kirk651010

Cambridge United

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
B. Knight763010
K. Watts772010
G. Yahyai542010
L. Bennett661010
Z. Bradshaw741120

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Barnsley

  • 15 D. McGoldrick — 37 apps, 3 assists
  • 13 D. Keillor-Dunn — 24 apps, 1 assists
  • 9 A. Phillips — 43 apps, 5 assists
  • 7 R. Cleary — 42 apps, 13 assists
  • 4 L. Connell — 41 apps, 3 assists

Cambridge United

  • 1 Z. Bradshaw — 3 apps, 1 assists
  • 1 J. Brophy — 3 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 L. Appéré — 2 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 K. Kouassi — 2 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 R. Loft — 1 apps, 0 assists

Recent Results

Barnsley

  • 19 Sep Barnsley 1–1 Leicester
  • 12 Sep Plymouth 3–0 Barnsley
  • 5 Sep Barnsley 1–5 Stevenage
  • 2 Sep Barnsley 2–1 Blackpool
  • 29 Aug Leyton Orient 1–3 Barnsley

Cambridge United

  • 19 Sep Oxford United 1–1 Cambridge United
  • 12 Sep Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
  • 5 Sep Burton Albion 2–2 Cambridge United
  • 1 Sep Bradford 1–2 Cambridge United
  • 29 Aug Cambridge United 1–2 Huddersfield

Barnsley v Cambridge United FAQs

When is Barnsley v Cambridge United?
Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Oakwell.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Barnsley are 18th on 8 points; Cambridge United are 5th on 12.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 68% of Barnsley games and 53% of Cambridge United games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% and 40% respectively.

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