Cambridge United vs Barnsley prediction and preview
League One · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC
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Cambridge United vs Barnsley
League One · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC · Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Cambridge United vs Barnsley preview
Cambridge United welcome Barnsley at Abbey Stadium in Cambridge on Saturday 16 January 2027 (15:00 UTC) in the League One. Cambridge United are 8th in the table with 21 points from 14, while Barnsley go into the round 23rd, on 9 points from 12 games.
Cambridge United have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; Barnsley have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Cambridge United have scored 1.3 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Barnsley average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.
The sides have met 6 times in the records we hold: Cambridge United won 2, 2 games were drawn and Barnsley won 2. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 3. The most recent meeting, on 17 Oct 2026, ended Barnsley 1-2 Cambridge United.
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Form and table
- Cambridge UnitedLast five: W D L D L
- BarnsleyLast five: L L L L D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | WDLDL |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 | LLLLD |
Head-to-head
Team news
Cambridge United expected line-up (3-4-2-1)
Jake Eastwood, Kell Watts, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Bennett, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Zak Bradshaw, George Hoddle, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appéré, Gassan Ahadme
Barnsley expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Cieran Slicker, Arley Kay, Jack Shepherd, Connor O'Riordan, Cameron McGeehan, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Vimal Yoganathan, Tobi Adeyemo
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