Barnsley will host Cambridge United in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on matchday 31 of 46 in League One. The venue: Oakwell Stadium, kick-off: 16:00 GMT, date: 11/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Barnsley to win — 1.56
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: First half total goals: Over 1.5 — 2.71
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.88
Barnsley are obviously likely to win this game as they have won two and drawn one in their last three League One matches, unlike Cambridge United, who have two draws and three defeats in their last five games.
This is a stretch but not impossible that at least two goals could be scored before the first half whistle. This is because three of Cambridge United’s last five matches ended with over 1.5 goals in the first half.
This game could produce at least three goals before the last whistle because three of Cambridge United’s last five games ended with over 2.5 goals and the same for Barnsley.
The Tykes only bounced back to winning ways recently and have managed to go three games without a defeat. Barnsley played out a 1-1 draw against Portsmouth days after they managed a tight 2-1 win at Oxford United. The last time Barnsley met against Cambridge United, they won the game 3-0 with a man down. They occupy 6th position with 47 points after 27 games.
They have underperformed this season and their inconsistency has left them at the bottom of the League One table. Having lost four and drawn one in their last five league games, Cambridge United are occupying 23rd position with 26 points after 28 matches. They lost the reverse fixture 3-0 to ten men Barnsley at home last year.
Barnsley outclassed Cambridge United in the reverse fixture despite being reduced to ten men, and the odds have backed them to do the league double over them this weekend, hence Barnsley 3-1 Cambridge United.
Barnsley are likely to win this game easily but Cambridge United could return home with a consolation goal.
Barnsley to win or draw against Cambridge United should be one of the safest tips for this fixture.
Goalkeeper: Collins
Defenders: Cadden, Kitching, Andersen, Thomas, Williams
Midfielders: Kane, Connell, Phillips
Forwards: Watters, Cole
Goalkeeper: Mitov
Defenders: Bennett, Morrison, Bennett, Jones, Brophy
Midfielders: Digby, McGrandles, Knibbs
Forwards: Smith, Ironside
This match will be played at Oakwell Stadium (Barnsley)
The starting whistle will sound on February 11th, 2023. 16:00 UTC.