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League OneSeason 2023

Barnsley vs Cambridge United

29 March 2024 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Referee: S. Mather

Match Summary

Cambridge United defeated Barnsley 2:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2022

Barnsley vs Cambridge United Head to Head Results· 5

Barnsley and Cambridge United have met 5 times — Barnsley won 3, Cambridge United won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (11 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2023.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
13 · 2.6/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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11/02/23League One
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17/09/22League One
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Highest-scoring game: 04 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Cambridge United show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Cambridge United.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Mar 202524/251.70/3.98/4.54
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16 Nov 202424/254.18/3.82/1.79
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29 Mar 202423/241.53/4.35/5.98
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3 Oct 202323/242.91/3.52/2.37
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11 Feb 202322/231.51/4.10/6.76
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17 Sept 202222/232.78/3.30/2.57
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 65.5%Draw 23.0%Away 16.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.504.335.80
Max1.554.406.14
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market62.6%21.8%15.6%
Public market61.9%22.1%16.0%

Barnsley vs Cambridge United — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cambridge United
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (66%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:01Cambridge United
17Shots7
3Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Cambridge United

W 49D 43L 92
Over 2.544
Goals scored181

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026