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Cardiff v Barnsley result

Full-time · Cardiff 4–0 Barnsley

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Cardiff 4–0 Barnsley — Cardiff won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Barnsley 4–0 in League One on Tuesday 27 January. Cardiff have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Perry Ng (3’, assisted by Ollie Tanner), Christopher Willock (45’, assisted by Omari Kellyman; 69’) and Omari Kellyman (63’, assisted by Christopher Willock).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 15 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Swabey showed three yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: Alexander Robertson (5’); Barnsley: E. O'Connell (17’) and C. O'Keeffe (87’).

What it changes

Cardiff stay first after this result (28 league matches played). Cardiff have scored 90 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Cardiff have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley stay 15th after this result (24 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 29, across 12 matches. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Willock (Cardiff) 11.8, Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) 7.6 and Perry Ng (Cardiff) 6.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Cardiff are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Barnsley, every meeting checked.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 4–0 Barnsley · League One
  • Referee: L. Swabey
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 4 · draws 2 · Barnsley 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 3D 0L · Barnsley 1W 2D 2L

Cardiff 4–0 Barnsley (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.25
Corners
against 2.75 / 5.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 3
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.75 yellows
Referee · L. Swabey
22.75 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 2.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
14.38 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 9.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: L. Swabey — 3.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Trott28902520 min712.5 /90301.1 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Trott n 890
1.83/3

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Joel Bagan31852626 min531.8 /90200.7 /90120.4 /901254.3 /90190.7 /9070.2 /90
D. Lawlor21771622 min150.8 /90170.9 /90221.2 /90693.8 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
P. Ng21741555 min402.3 /90171 /9070.4 /901086.3 /90201.2 /9030.2 /90
C. Chambers20811626 min221.2 /90211.2 /90130.7 /90774.3 /90170.9 /9050.3 /90
R. Wintle28852388 min271 /90311.2 /90130.5 /90873.3 /90160.6 /9040.2 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joel Bagan n 880.6
0.62/1
0.74/1
J. Shepherd
Y. Salech n 883.1
1.98/5
0.53/1
—
N. Trott n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
R. Wintle n 889
0.32/0
0.32/0
Jonathan Bland
Cian Ashford n 871.3
0.32/0
1.35/3
—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 880.6
1.57/2
Y. Salech n 883.1
0.11/0
R. Wintle n 889
1.35/4
Cian Ashford n 871.3
1.98/3
C. Willock n 865.5
1.25/1
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Y. Salech31742304 min130.5 /9040.2 /90742.9 /90311.2 /90281.1 /90130.5 /90
C. Robinson2045894 min50.5 /9000 /90202 /90121.2 /9080.8 /9050.5 /90
R. Wintle28852388 min10 /9040.2 /90130.5 /9070.3 /90220.8 /9080.3 /90
Cian Ashford27711916 min40.2 /9020.1 /90231.1 /90140.7 /90200.9 /90341.6 /90
C. Willock27601628 min40.2 /9040.2 /90181 /9090.5 /90372 /90321.8 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 880.6
0.32/0
00/0
Y. Salech n 883.1
2.37/6
0.85/1
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 889
0.65/0
0.43/0
Cian Ashford n 871.3
0.84/1
0.31/1
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 880.6
00/0
0.11/0
Y. Salech n 883.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Wintle n 889
00/0
0.11/0
Cian Ashford n 871.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd25842091 min190.8 /90180.8 /90301.3 /901476.3 /90170.7 /9040.2 /90
T. Watson22771695 min361.9 /90231.2 /9080.4 /901115.9 /90191 /9010.1 /90
N. Ogbeta18761376 min322.1 /90161 /9050.3 /90724.7 /9080.5 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney14791104 min181.5 /90171.4 /9060.5 /90887.2 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe390270 min31 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90113.7 /9072.3 /9010.3 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
—
M. Mahoney n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.63/1
1.15/3
Joel Bagan
A. Phillips n 871
14/1
0.31/1
—
Jonathan Bland n 874.3
1.26/2
0.64/0
R. Wintle
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.63/1
J. Shepherd n 881.5
1.16/2
A. Phillips n 871
1.46/2
Jonathan Bland n 874.3
3.27/6
L. Connell n 883.6
1.26/2
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn26812098 min110.5 /9010 /90431.8 /90261.1 /90180.8 /90200.9 /90
Leo Farrell22244 min00 /9000 /9024.1 /9012 /9012 /9000 /90
A. Phillips25751882 min60.3 /9030.1 /90261.2 /90120.6 /90291.4 /9060.3 /90
Jonathan Bland25741841 min00 /9010 /90150.7 /9060.3 /90130.6 /9070.3 /90
L. Connell22851879 min20.1 /9020.1 /90160.8 /9080.4 /90432.1 /90120.6 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
2.27/4
1.35/3
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.32/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 871
1.66/4
0.83/2
Jonathan Bland n 874.3
0.84/1
0.32/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 880.3
0.43/0
00/0
M. Mahoney n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
00/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 871
0.53/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 874.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffBarnsley
64%Possession36%
15Shots7
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box4
6Corners3
3Offsides1
7Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
604Passes332
86%Pass accuracy76%

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Trott9000000007.3
P. Ng9010312208.2
W. Fish9000100107.3
C. Chambers9000000207.6
R. Wintle9000002107.5
C. Willock90212220010
Joel Bagan7900001006.6
O. Tanner7101101106.9
J. Colwill7100000206.5
O. Kellyman7111211008.2
A. Robertson45000010Y6.5
D. Turnbull sub4500111006.9
Cian Ashford sub1900000006.3
I. Davies sub1900000006.7
C. Robinson sub1900210106.2
R. Kpakio sub1100000206.9

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000004.7
E. O'Connell90001001Y5.9
J. Shepherd9000000105.9
C. O'Keeffe90000001Y6.2
L. Connell9000002405.6
Patrick Kelly9000112106.3
D. Keillor-Dunn9000220006.5
T. Watson7300000206.3
A. Phillips7300002107.5
Jonathan Bland6100111006.7
R. Cleary3100000006.5
N. Ogbeta sub5900000105.6
Vimal Yoganathan sub2900000406.9
M. de Gevigney sub1700100006.9
Leo Farrell sub1700000206.5

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 Cardiff v Barnsley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BarnsleyLDLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 4 · 2 draws · Barnsley 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2022-02-02 Barnsley 0–1 Cardiff
  • 2021-08-07 Cardiff 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2021-01-27 Barnsley 2–2 Cardiff
  • 2020-11-03 Cardiff 3–0 Barnsley
  • 2020-03-07 Barnsley 0–2 Cardiff
  • 2019-12-07 Cardiff 3–2 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Cardiff#2 pos91 pts46 pl+40 GD
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.96
Barnsley scored1.48
Cardiff conceded1.09
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 4, Barnsley won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Barnsley?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 3D 0L; Barnsley 1W 2D 2L.

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