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Barnsley — Cambridge United 1:2: match report and statistics

England. League One · 17.10.2026 14:00 · Finished

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Oakwell (Barnsley)David Rock (England)
BarnsleyBarnsley
Finished1 : 217.10.2026 14:00
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United

Who will win?

Votes: 0
  • Barnsley0%
  • Draw0%
  • Cambridge United0%

Overview

Barnsley vs Cambridge United ended 1:2 on 17.10.2026 14:00 (UTC) in England. League One. The win went to Cambridge United. Goals: Vimal Yoganathan 41', Benjamin Knight 52', Shayne Lavery 90+1'.

Barnsley, last 6 games: won 0, drawn 2, lost 4. Cambridge United, last 6 games: won 4, drawn 2, lost 0.

All meetings of Barnsley and Cambridge United: 9 (wins of Barnsley: 5, wins of Cambridge United: 1, draws: 3). The last meeting on 22.03.2025 15:00 ended Barnsley 1:1 Cambridge United.

Barnsley in the standings: place 22, points 8, played 10. Cambridge United in the standings: place 4, points 20, played 11.

Statistics and results: Barnsley, Cambridge United, England. League One table.

Other games: all Football matches of the day. Scores and statistics come from a live 3D match tracker.

Team playing styles

BarnsleyBarnsley

Strengths

  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Keeping possession of the ballWeak
  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Defending against long shotsWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak
  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak

Playing style

Take a lot of shots Attacking down the left Attempt crosses often Play the offside trap Aggressive

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
  • Defending set piecesVery Strong
  • Finishing scoring chancesStrong
  • Counter AttackStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong

Weaknesses

  • Keeping possession of the ballWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak
  • Defending against skillful playersVery Weak

Playing style

Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the left Long balls Attempt crosses often

What to expect

  • Barnsleywill score as a result of individual skillVery Likely
  • Cambridge Unitedwill dominate in the airLikely
  • Cambridge Unitedwill score as a result of an opposition errorLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
BarnsleyBarnsley
101
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
022

Match events

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Match statistics

  • 2.24 Expected goals (xG) 2.19
  • 59% Possession 41%
  • 24 Total shots 13
  • 7 Shots on target 4
  • 4 Big Chances 2
  • 11 Corners 11
  • 69 (228/330)Assists(112/220) 51
  • 5 Yellow cards 3
  • 3.29 xG on target (xGOT) 1.93
  • 7 Shots off target 5
  • 10 Shots blocked 4
  • 16 Shots from inside the penalty area 12
  • 8 Shots from outside the penalty area 1
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 33 Touches in opposition box 26
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 1 Offsides 5
  • 10 Free kicks 15
  • 37 (25/67)Long Balls(15/69) 22
  • 61 (77/127)Passes in final third(53/107) 50
  • 15 (4/26)Crosses(7/26) 27
  • 0.84 Expected assists (xA) 1.11
  • 23 Throw-ins 26
  • 15 Fouls 10
  • 64 (7/11)Tackles(11/26) 42
  • 66 Duels won 73
  • 39 Clearances 46
  • 9 Steals 12
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 2 Saves 6
  • 1.93 xGOT faced 3.29
  • -0.07 Goals prevented 2.29
  • 4 Goal kicks 11
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Lineups

Rogan Ravenhill25Ravenhill
Kay Arley2KayJack Shepherd5ShepherdConnor O'Riordan6O'RiordanNoslin Тайриз11Noslin
Patrick Kelly22KellyМакгиэн К.8CМак-Гихен
Reyes Cleary19ClearyVimal Yoganathan45Yoganathan↓ 82'Rylan Brownlie32Brownlie↓ 83'
Toby Adeyemo7Adeyemo↓ 85'
Jake Eastwood1Eastwood J.
Liam Bennett2BennettCathal Heffernan15HeffernanKelland Watts6WattsZak Bradshaw22Bradshaw
Dominic Ball4CBall Dom.↓ 66'
Benjamin Knight10Knight B.Pelly Ruddock17Ruddock P.Owen Moxon8Moxon↓ 46'Isaac Heath7Heat↓ 46'
Gassan Yahyai14Yahyai G.↓ 77'
BarnsleyBarnsley4-2-3-1Cambridge UnitedCambridge United4-1-4-1

Barnsley Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • GermanyDaniel Stendel

Missing players

Cambridge United Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Neil HarrisEnglandNeil Harris

Missing players

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Lead tracker

Barnsley +1Biggest lead+1 Cambridge United
12

Positional statistics

BarnsleyBarnsley

Attack sides

Left flank40%
Centre24%
Right flank37%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
35%Middle
32%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
17% 59% 24%
Opponent
11% 79% 11%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
7% 57% 36%
Opponent
10% 59% 32%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Cambridge UnitedCambridge United

Attack sides

Left flank38%
Centre24%
Right flank37%

Where the game is played

35%Own third
37%Middle
28%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
18% 67% 15%
Opponent
20% 66% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
13% 59% 28%
Opponent
11% 52% 37%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
BarnsleyBarnsleyCambridge UnitedCambridge United

General

Fouls1310
Corners87
Goals12
Shots1713
Offsides31
Yellow cards32
Aerial duels won, %4351
Possession, %5148
Pass accuracy, %7171
Average rating6.46.7

Attack

Fouls won1011
Goals12
Shots1713
Shots on target54
Successful dribbles84
Dispossessed1211
Offsides31

Defence

Tackles1414
Fouls1310
Interceptions8.38.1
Clearances28.534.2
Shots blocked3.52.9
Opponent shots1311.8

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.5 / 10.6 (4%)0.9 / 6.4 (13%)
Set pieces0.1 / 5.1 (2%)0.2 / 5.1 (4%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 1 (12%)0.4 / 1.4 (30%)
Penalties0.3 / 0.3 (100%)—
Total1 / 17 (5%)1.6 / 13 (11%)

Passes per match

Short282291
Long6974
Crosses2224
Through balls——
Total374390

Top scorers

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Head-to-head

Matches played: 9
draws: 3

5 / 9
Wins
1 / 9
15 / 20
Goals
5 / 20
14 / 31
Yellow cards
17 / 31
2 / 2
Red cards
0 / 2
Matches
22.03.2025Finished
BarnsleyBarnsley1 : 1Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
16.11.2024Finished
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1 : 1BarnsleyBarnsley
29.03.2024Finished
BarnsleyBarnsley0 : 2Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
03.10.2023Finished
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United0 : 4BarnsleyBarnsley
11.02.2023Finished
BarnsleyBarnsley2 : 0Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
17.09.2022Finished
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United0 : 3BarnsleyBarnsley
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Previous matches: Barnsley

Previous matches: Cambridge United

Preview

Barnsley took an early lead against Stockport County last time out, only to concede three times in the final half-hour in a 3-1 defeat at Edgeley Park. The Tykes have failed to win any of their last seven games in all competitions.

Gassan Ahadme scored the only goal of the game in gameweek 10 as Cambridge United took advantage of George Honeyman's red card to beat Blackpool 1-0. The U's are unbeaten in eight in all competitions and have climbed to fifth in the League One standings.

Match info

Oakwell (Barnsley) 1Oakwell (Barnsley) 2Oakwell (Barnsley) 3
Tournament
First League
Season
2026/2027
Venue
Oakwell (Barnsley)
City
Barnsley
Address
Grove Street
Capacity
23,009
Opened
1888
Map
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Referee
David Rock

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England. League One

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Stockport CountyStockport County1171323:11+1222
2Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town1164122:10+1222
3Bradford CityBradford City1163210:5+521
4Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1155118:14+420
5Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle1261518:17+119
6ReadingReading1153323:12+1118
7Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1053220:10+1018
8Oxford UnitedOxford United953118:10+818
9StevenageStevenage1043315:10+515
10Leicester CityLeicester City1043316:15+115
11Mansfield TownMansfield Town1043316:15+115
12Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1142515:12+314
13Luton TownLuton Town1042419:18+114
14Burton AlbionBurton Albion1235416:18-214
15Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers1135318:22-414
16WimbledonWimbledon113357:18-1112
17BlackpoolBlackpool1032515:16-111
18Notts CountyNotts County1024410:13-310
19Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers1023510:13-39
20Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1016311:18-79
21Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United1123610:20-109
22BarnsleyBarnsley1022610:19-98
23BromleyBromley102269:25-168
24Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic102177:15-87
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Half-time / full-time

Row — after the 1st half, column — final result

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Markets in head-to-head

100%Over 1.56 of 6
33%Over 2.52 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
50%Barnsley wins3 of 6
17%Cambridge United wins1 of 6
33%Draw2 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.5 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
69% 228/330
51% 112/220
Long Balls
37% 25/67
22% 15/69
Passes in final third
61% 77/127
50% 53/107
Crosses
15% 4/26
27% 7/26
Tackles
64% 7/11
42% 11/26