Cambridge Utd travel to Oakwell to face Barnsley for round 11 of League One. Bookmakers view the sides as closely matched two days before kickoff, assigning winning probabilities of 39% and 35% respectively.
Current Form - Barnsley
Barnsley are 19th in the league with eight points. They suffered a 1-3 loss away at Stockport County in their last league match and hold a record of one win, one draw, and three losses over their last five outings. The team is currently on a four-match non-winning run.
Current Form - Cambridge Utd
Cambridge Utd are in fifth position with 16 points. They recorded a 1-0 home win against Blackpool in their last league match and maintain a record of two wins and three draws over their last five. They are on a six-match unbeaten run.
Head-to-Head Record
An average of 2.4 goals per meeting have been scored throughout the history of these fixtures. Barnsley holds a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss across the last five matches against Cambridge Utd. The most recent encounter between the two clubs ended in a 1-1 draw, which saw Barnsley earn a point at home two seasons ago.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Barnsley features Reyes Cleary, who has two goals and one assist at an average rating of 6.9, and Patrick Kelly, who has one goal and one assist. The club will be without Ziyad Larkeche.
Cambridge Utd utilizes Benjamin Knight, who has three goals and one assist at an average rating of 7.0, along with Zak Bradshaw, who has two goals and one assist. They are missing Callum Perry and Shane McLoughlin, who is sidelined with a calf injury.
Key Numbers
↔️ Errors leading to goal: Barnsley 3 vs Cambridge Utd 1
Barnsley
➕ Total shots: 17.0 per match (best in the league, league average 13.2)
➕ Touches in opposition box: 32.9 per match (best in the league, league average 23.6)
➖ Big chances conceded: 3.8 per match (3rd worst, league average 2.3)
➖ Duel win rate: 42% (worst in the league, league average 50%)
Cambridge Utd
ℹ️ Throw ins: 29.1 per match (3rd most)
ℹ️ Corner kicks: 7.0 per match (3rd most)
Match Notes
Luca Connell was sent off for Barnsley three matches ago. Jubril Okedina now plays for Barnsley after a spell at Cambridge Utd, where he made 108 appearances over the course of five seasons.
Betting Insights
Bookmakers set the goal line at 2.5, assigning a 58% chance to that total being exceeded. The both teams to score market carries a 61% probability of both sides finding the net in this match.
Goals implied by the odds: 3.0
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
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