Cambridge United - Barnsley

Cambridge United

League One Season 2026 - Round 25

Saturday 16 January 2027 15:00

Planned

Barnsley

Match preview

Cambridge United take on Barnsley in League One at Abbey Stadium on 16 January 2027.

The most recent match for Cambridge United was a 6-0 win over Brighton U21 (EFL Trophy), preceded by a 0-3 defeat against Leyton Orient.

The most recent match for Barnsley was a 1-1 draw with Oxford United, preceded by a 1-2 defeat against Reading.

The numbers favour Cambridge United, with 21 points and 21 goals conceded in 14 matches, against 9 points and 22 goals conceded in 12 matches for Barnsley.

The record over the 7 previous meetings: 2 wins for Cambridge United, 3 wins for Barnsley and 2 draws. See every meeting between Cambridge United and Barnsley.

59% Cambridge United

21% Draw

20% Barnsley

Our algorithm predicts Cambridge United to win, with a probability of 59%.

Team forms

Cambridge United

Brighton U21 6-0 L

Leyton Orient 0-3 D

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 L

Plymouth 2-3 D

Wycombe Wanderers FC 2-2

Barnsley

Oxford United 1-1 L

Reading 1-2 L

Luton 1-2 L

Cambridge United 1-2 L

Stockport County 1-3

Previous confrontations (H2H)

2 Cambridge United

2 Draw

3 Barnsley

43% Over 2.5 goals

43% Both teams scored

2.6 Goals per match

1 | 3 Clean sheets

Biggest win: Cambridge United 0-4 Barnsley (2023)

Goals scored all matches

0.86

1.71

Goals in home matches

0.33

1.00

Goals in away matches

1.25

2.67

Above is calculated based on the below matches

Full H2H of Cambridge United and Barnsley →

2026-10-17 Saturday 15:00

Won 😎

Barnsley 5

Cambridge United 3

2025-03-22 Saturday 15:00

Draw 🤔

Barnsley 3

Cambridge United 4

2024-11-16 Saturday 15:00

Draw 🤔

Cambridge United 3

Barnsley 3

2024-03-29 Friday 15:00

Won 😎

Barnsley 2

Cambridge United 2

2023-10-03 Tuesday 19:45

Walkover 🔥

Cambridge United 2

Barnsley 2

2023-02-11 Saturday 15:00

Won 😎

Barnsley

Cambridge United 4

2022-09-17 Saturday 15:00

Walkover 🔥

Cambridge United 2

Barnsley 4

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Stadion

Stadion name

Abbey Stadium

Capacity

10847

Address

Newmarket Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

table 2026

League One

Team	Pts
Huddersfield	29
Stockport County	26
Luton	24
Oxford United	23
Plymouth	23
Reading	22
Bradford	22
Cambridge United	21
Sheffield Wednesday	20
Leicester	19
Mansfield Town	19
Milton Keynes Dons	18
Wycombe Wanderers FC	18
Leyton Orient	17
Burton Albion	17
Stevenage	16
Notts County	14
AFC Wimbledon	13
Blackpool	12
Doncaster	12
Wigan	11
Peterborough	10
Barnsley	9
Bromley	9

Complete table

Possible line-up

This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.

Cambridge United — Formation: 4-2-3-1

Gabriel Breeze

Sam Curtis

Patrick Bauer

Callum Perry

George Hoddle

Shane McLoughlin

Raees Bangura-Williams

Isaac Heath

Toby Adeyemo

Reyes Cleary

Cameron McGeehan