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Barnsley vs Cambridge United Predictions

England · League One · Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · 15:00 · 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 timeTip: Over 6.5 · 3.30

Cambridge United

8th in table · 21 pts

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Pre-match win probability

38.9%Barnsley25.7%Draw35.5%Cambridge United

Our prediction

Over 6.5 · Barnsley

Barnsley vs Cambridge United listed tip from the board.

Odds3.30
Confidence30.30%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Barnsley 38.9%
  • Draw 25.7%
  • Cambridge United 35.5%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 3.3030%Lost
  • Win Either Half2Odds 1.8056%Won

Season statistics

League One · 8 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

BarnsleyCambridge United
Goals scored (avg)
1.52.1
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
2.51.3
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 United4W 3D 2L in last 9
  • 3 NovCambridge United6 – 0Brighton U21W
  • 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
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

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Barnsley2.39
Draw3.62
Cambridge United2.62

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Barnsley

Chance38.9%
Odds2.39

Draw

Chance25.7%
Odds3.62

Cambridge United

Chance35.5%
Odds2.62

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 6.5 at 3.30

BarnsleyCambridge United
Recent form17%83%
Attack42%58%
Defence23%77%
Goals model42%58%
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 2.39. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 38.9% 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.

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 2.39. The margin-adjusted share is about 38.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.