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Barnsley vs Cambridge United Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · League OneSat, 17 Oct 2026

Barnsley

23rd in table · 9 pts

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Sat, 17 Oct 202615:00

1 : 2

Full time

Cambridge United

8th in table · 21 pts

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Pre-match win probability

37.9%Barnsley26.6%Draw35.5%Cambridge United

Our prediction

Barnsley

Barnsley is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.45
Confidence37.9%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Barnsley 37.9%
  • Draw 26.6%
  • Cambridge United 35.5%

Season statistics

League One · 8 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

BarnsleyCambridge United
Goals scored (avg)
1.51.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
2.51.4
Wins
25
Played
1214

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Barnsley0W 3D 5L in last 8
  • 31 OctBarnsley1 – 1Oxford UnitedD
  • 24 OctReading2 – 1BarnsleyL
  • 20 OctLuton2 – 1BarnsleyL
  • 10 OctStockport County3 – 1BarnsleyL
  • 6 OctFleetwood Town4 – 1BarnsleyL
  • 22 SeptBarnsley3 – 4Leeds United U21L
  • 19 SeptBarnsley1 – 1LeicesterD
  • 15 SeptPeterborough3 – 3BarnsleyD
Cambridge United3W 4D 2L in last 9
  • 31 OctLeyton Orient3 – 0Cambridge UnitedL
  • 27 OctSheffield Wednesday1 – 1Cambridge UnitedD
  • 24 OctCambridge United2 – 3PlymouthL
  • 20 OctCambridge United2 – 2WycombeD
  • 10 OctCambridge United1 – 0BlackpoolW
  • 6 OctCambridge United2 – 1NorthamptonW
  • 26 SeptCambridge United1 – 1AFC WimbledonD
  • 22 SeptGillingham1 – 4Cambridge UnitedW
  • 19 SeptOxford United1 – 1Cambridge UnitedD
H2H
Head to headBarnsley 3W · 2D · Cambridge United 1W · 2.5 goals a game
  • 22 MarBarnsley1 – 1Cambridge United
  • 16 NovCambridge United1 – 1Barnsley
  • 29 MarBarnsley0 – 2Cambridge United
  • 3 OctCambridge United0 – 4Barnsley
  • 11 FebBarnsley2 – 0Cambridge United
  • 17 SeptCambridge United0 – 3Barnsley

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.9% · 1.031.6% · 15
1.5 goals20% · 1.185.2% · 4.5
2.5 goals14.6% · 1.6210.5% · 2.25
3.5 goals9.4% · 2.515.7% · 1.5

Both teams to score

Yes60.9%
No39.1%

Double chance

1X51.5%
X248.5%

Match result

Barnsley2.45
Draw3.5
Cambridge United2.62

Both teams to score

Yes60.9% · 1.53
No39.1% · 2.38

1X

Chance51.5%
Odds1.44

X2

Chance48.5%
Odds1.53

Barnsley

Chance37.9%
Odds2.45

Draw

Chance26.6%
Odds3.5

Cambridge United

Chance35.5%
Odds2.62

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Barnsley at 2.45

BarnsleyCambridge United
Recent form19%81%
Attack48%52%
Defence24%76%
Goals model48%52%
Head-to-head67%33%
Overall52%48%

Trends

Trend · League One

Barnsley scored 1.5 per game in the last 8.

Trend · League One

Barnsley conceded 2.5 per game in the last 8.

Trend · League One

Over 2.5 goals in 6 of those 8.

Trend · League One

Both teams scored in 8 of those 8.

Barnsley vs Cambridge United: prediction & preview

England · League One · Sat, 17 Oct 2026

Barnsley meet Cambridge United in the England, League One on 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Barnsley at 2.45. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 37.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.62, about 58.1% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.53.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Barnsley vs Cambridge United FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Barnsley vs Cambridge United match?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 17 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Barnsley vs Cambridge United?

Barnsley is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.45. The margin-adjusted share is about 37.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.62 and under 2.5 is 2.25.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.53. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.