Barnsley v Cambridge United result
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Barnsley 1–1 Cambridge United — this League One match was drawn.
The result
Barnsley and Cambridge United drew 1–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 22 March. Barnsley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Cambridge United are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Cambridge United led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cambridge United: James Brophy (9’, assisted by Dominic Ballard); Barnsley: J. Lewis (90+2’, assisted by Fábio Jaló).
What it changes
Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.
Cambridge United have scored 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Cambridge United have conceded 67 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Brophy (Cambridge United) 6.9, Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) 4.9 and Conor McCarthy (Barnsley) 4.4 led the match.
Next up
Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.
Cambridge United next travel to Luton on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cambridge United: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Barnsley 1–1 Cambridge United · League One
- Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Referee: R. Eley
- Head-to-head (last 5): Barnsley 3 · draws 1 · Cambridge United 1 · 2.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Barnsley 2W 0D 3L · Cambridge United 1W 0D 4L
Barnsley 1–1 Cambridge United (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barnsley for / against | Line | Cambridge United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.25 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.14 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 8.43 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.75 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.43 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.29 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Eley.
Barnsley
Barnsley Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 80.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 89.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | M. Morrison |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 88.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | J. Brophy |
| L. Connell n 8 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | — |
| J. Earl n 8 | 82.6 | 1 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 80.6 | 2 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 89.6 | 2 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 88.9 | 0.6 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 81.1 | 1.5 |
| J. Earl n 8 | 82.6 | 1.8 |
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Barnsley Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 80.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 89.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 88.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 81.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Earl n 8 | 82.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 80.6 | 0 | 0 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 89.6 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn n 8 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Earl n 8 | 82.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Cambridge United
Cambridge United Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brophy n 8 | 82.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | D. Keillor-Dunn |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 1.8 | M. de Gevigney |
| L. Bennett n 8 | 74.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | — |
| E. Kachunga n 8 | 71.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| D. Andrew n 8 | 87.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Brophy n 8 | 82.9 | 2.2 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| L. Bennett n 8 | 74.3 | 2 |
| E. Kachunga n 8 | 71.8 | 0.8 |
| D. Andrew n 8 | 87.5 | 1.4 |
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Cambridge United Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brophy n 8 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| L. Bennett n 8 | 74.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| E. Kachunga n 8 | 71.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| D. Andrew n 8 | 87.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brophy n 8 | 82.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Bennett n 8 | 74.3 | 0 | 0.2 |
| E. Kachunga n 8 | 71.8 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Andrew n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
Barnsley Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Flavell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. de Gevigney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| C. McCarthy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Nwakali | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| C. O'Keeffe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Keillor-Dunn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Phillips | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Donovan Pines | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Connell | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Watters | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Benson | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jonathan Bland sub | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Fábio Jaló sub | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Humphrys sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Russell sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Lewis sub | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Cambridge United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Bishop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Gibbons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| K. Watts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Malone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| B. Stevenson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| P. Digby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Kachunga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Brophy | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Stokes | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Ballard | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Kaikai sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Nlundulu sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Barnsley v Cambridge United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-11-16 Cambridge United 1–1 Barnsley
- 2024-03-29 Barnsley 0–2 Cambridge United
- 2023-10-03 Cambridge United 0–4 Barnsley
- 2023-02-11 Barnsley 2–0 Cambridge United
- 2022-09-17 Cambridge United 0–3 Barnsley
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Cambridge United?
- In their last 5 meetings, Barnsley won 3, Cambridge United won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barnsley and Cambridge United?
- Recent form — Barnsley 2W 0D 3L; Cambridge United 1W 0D 4L.
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