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Cardiff City v Barnsley : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Tue 27th Jan, 19:45 BST, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff City side enjoy home advantage in the League One on Tuesday evening, as Conor Hourihane's Barnsley visit the Cardiff City Stadium. We've got predictions, tips, and the best odds and head-to-head statistics across every major market, so there really is only one place to get ready for this League One clash.


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Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
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Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
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Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Cardiff
52%
--
Draw
23%
--
Barnsley
25%
--
Draw 1-1
11%
--
Cardiff 2-1
10%
--
Cardiff 1-0
9%
--
Cardiff 2-0
8%
--
Barnsley 2-1
6%
--
Draw 2-2
6%
--
Cardiff 3-1
6%
--
Barnsley 1-0
6%
--
Cardiff 3-0
5%
--
Draw 0-0
5%
--
Cardiff 3-2
4%
--
Barnsley 2-0
4%
--
Cardiff 4-1
3%
--
Barnsley 3-1
3%
--
Barnsley 3-2
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
41%
--
Home 1st Goal
53%
--
Away 1st Goal
45%
--
No 1st Goal
3%
--
BTTS - Yes
59%
--
BTTS - No
41%
--
BTTS - Home Win
27%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
14%
--
Home/draw
75%
--
Away/draw
48%
--
Home/away
77%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
36%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
64%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
19%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
81%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
--
Home DNB
68%
--
Away DNB
41%
--
Cardiff win to nil
25%
--
Barnsley win to nil
11%
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Win / draw / win League One table

Cardiff have played 25 matches so far this season and lay in 1st place in the League One league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 25 games against teams below in the table, having won 16, drawn 4 and lost 5 matches. They have kept 10 clean sheets and have failed to score in 3 fixtures. Cardiff have outscored their opponents by 43 goals to 33 goals.

Home League Performance

Cardiff have played 13 games at home winning 11, drawing 0 and losing 2 games. They have scored 30 goals, kept 5 clean sheets and conceded 15 goals at home.

Barnsley are in 17th position in the League One on 29 points having played 21 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

4 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 17 goals and kept 1 clean sheet. They have scored 13 goals in total and failed to score in 3 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

15 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 5 games, drawn 5 and won 5. Barnsley have conceded 24 goals, scored 25, failed to score in 3 fixtures and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Cardiff
Barnsley
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Cardiff2516451852 
-
-
-
Jan 27
2
Lincoln2514651448 
Mar 7
l
 
2-1A
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1A
3
Bradford241374946 
l
 
1-3A
Jan 17
Apr 18
d
 
2-2A
4
Stockport251267442 
Jan 24
d
 
1-1A
May 2
d
 
1-1F
5
Huddersfield2611691039 
w
 
3-2F
Mar 28
w
 
3-1F
Feb 21
6
Bolton251096739 
Apr 11
l
 
1-0A
d
 
1-1F
Feb 7
7
Luton251159538 
Feb 14
w
 
0-1F
w
 
5-0F
Apr 25
8
Stevenage231076737 
w
 
2-1A
w
 
0-1F
Jan 31
-
9
Reading24987435 
w
 
2-1A
Apr 18
w
 
3-2F
Jan 24
10
Peterborough2511212-135 
w
 
2-1A
Apr 6
Feb 17
w
 
0-1F
11
Wycombe25898433 
Mar 17
d
 
1-1F
Mar 3
d
 
2-2F
12
Mansfield23959332 
w
 
3-0F
May 2
l
 
2-3F
Mar 14
13
AFC Wim249411-631 
Feb 17
w
 
0-1F
Feb 14
l
 
2-0A
14
Exeter249312230 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 14
Mar 7
l
 
3-0A
15
Wigan24798-130 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-2F
Mar 17
d
 
1-1A
16
Plymouth259313-730 
w
 
4-0F
Feb 21
Apr 6
w
 
1-3F
17
Barnsley21858029 
Jan 27
-
-
-
18
L Orient258512-629 
w
 
4-3F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
3-2F
Feb 28
19
Blackpool258512-629 
Mar 21
l
 
3-1A
Jan 17
l
 
1-0A
20
Northampton248511-629 
Apr 25
w
 
1-3F
-
Mar 28
21
Burton247611-1127 
l
 
0-1A
Jan 31
w
 
3-2A
Apr 3
22
Rotherham246612-1324 
w
 
3-0F
Feb 7
l
 
0-1A
Apr 11
23
Doncaster246513-1723 
w
 
4-3A
Feb 28
Mar 21
w
 
1-2F
24
Port Vale234613-1318 
Apr 3
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
0-2A
-
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Cardiff 1ST
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
12
D
3
Lost
5
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Cardiff1 - 0Wigan
Cardiff2 - 1Stevenage
Cardiff1 - 0Exeter
Cardiff4 - 3Doncaster
Cardiff3 - 2Huddersfield
Cardiff3 - 0Mansfield
Cardiff2 - 1Reading
Cardiff4 - 3L Orient
Cardiff0 - 1Burton
Cardiff1 - 3Bradford
Cardiff4 - 0Plymouth
Cardiff3 - 0Rotherham
Cardiff2 - 1Peterborough
Cardiff0 - 0West Brom
Cardiff1 - 1Oxford Utd
Cardiff0 - 1Stoke
Cardiff1 - 1Sheff Wed
Cardiff1 - 2Luton
Cardiff1 - 2Burnley
Cardiff1 - 0Hull
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
12
D
3
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ACardiff1 - 1L Orient
HCardiff1 - 0Wigan
ACardiff1 - 1Wycombe
HCardiff2 - 1Stevenage
HCardiff1 - 0Exeter
ACardiff1 - 2Lincoln
HCardiff4 - 3Doncaster
ACardiff1 - 0Stevenage
HCardiff3 - 2Huddersfield
HCardiff3 - 0Mansfield
ACardiff3 - 1Northampton
ACardiff1 - 3Blackpool
ACardiff0 - 1Bolton
HCardiff2 - 1Reading
HCardiff4 - 3L Orient
HCardiff0 - 1Burton
ACardiff2 - 0Wigan
HCardiff1 - 3Bradford
ACardiff1 - 1Stockport
HCardiff4 - 0Plymouth
Barnsley 15TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
36
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Wigan1 - 1Barnsley
Exeter3 - 0Barnsley
Lincoln3 - 1Barnsley
Stockport1 - 1Barnsley
Doncaster1 - 2Barnsley
Bradford2 - 2Barnsley
Wycombe2 - 2Barnsley
Blackpool1 - 0Barnsley
AFC Wim2 - 0Barnsley
Peterborough0 - 1Barnsley
Plymouth1 - 3Barnsley
Reading2 - 4Barnsley
L Orient4 - 3Barnsley
Birmingham6 - 2Barnsley
Wigan1 - 1Barnsley
Mansfield2 - 1Barnsley
Charlton1 - 0Barnsley
Northampton1 - 2Barnsley
Rotherham0 - 1Barnsley
Stockport2 - 1Barnsley
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ABarnsley1 - 1Wigan
HBarnsley0 - 2Lincoln
HBarnsley2 - 3Mansfield
ABarnsley0 - 3Exeter
HBarnsley3 - 2L Orient
ABarnsley1 - 3Lincoln
ABarnsley1 - 1Stockport
HBarnsley5 - 0Luton
ABarnsley2 - 1Doncaster
HBarnsley0 - 1Rotherham
ABarnsley2 - 2Bradford
ABarnsley2 - 2Wycombe
HBarnsley0 - 2Port Vale
ABarnsley0 - 1Blackpool
HBarnsley3 - 2Reading
HBarnsley3 - 1Huddersfield
ABarnsley0 - 2AFC Wim
ABarnsley1 - 0Peterborough
HBarnsley1 - 1Bolton
HBarnsley3 - 2Burton
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Cardiff since 2007
Cardiff
Barnsley
Goals: Scored
28
17
Games: Scored
11 / 12
9 / 12
Clean sheets
3 / 12
1 / 12
CAR
7
D
3
BAR
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Cardiff
Draw1 - 1Draw
Cardiff3 - 0
Cardiff3 - 2
Cardiff2 - 1
3 - 4Barnsley
Draw1 - 1Draw
Cardiff5 - 3
Draw2 - 2Draw
0 - 2Barnsley
Cardiff3 - 1
Cardiff3 - 0
Cardiff2 - 0
League games at Barnsley since 2006
Barnsley
Cardiff
Goals: Scored
7
15
Games: Scored
6 / 12
10 / 12
Clean sheets
2 / 12
6 / 12
CAR
8
D
3
BAR
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Barnsley
0 - 1Cardiff
Draw2 - 2Draw
0 - 2Cardiff
0 - 1Cardiff
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 2Cardiff
0 - 1Cardiff
1 - 2Cardiff
Barnsley1 - 0
0 - 1Cardiff
Draw1 - 1Draw
1 - 2Cardiff
Goal Statistics

Cardiff City have been consistent in attack of late, finding the net in 12 consecutive League One matches. Their PG of 1.8 against Barnsley on Tuesday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Cardiff City's defensive record is to be admired, B. Barry-Murphy's men having conceded 1 or less in 5 consecutive League One matches. An average PG rating of 1.2 for Barnsley makes sense in this context.

Cardiff 1st Barnsley 15th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 84% probability that Cardiff will score 1 or more goals
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Barnsley will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+2
Cardiff’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+13
Barnsley have scored 13% more goals when away than predicted
1.8
average goals scored
1.4
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2025/2026 season
Cardiff
PG (predicted goals)
Barnsley
1.8
1.2
Attack rating
%
better
CAR
BAR
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
CAR
BAR
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Cardiff v Barnsley League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Cardiff League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
231265
J BaganY SalechR. KpakioJ Bagan
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Y Salech FWD25124
3
-
J Bagan DEF2413
5
-
R Wintle MID2314
2
-
C Robinson FWD235
1
-
N Trott GLK22
1
-
R. Kpakio DEF2216
3
-
W Fish DEF221
1
-
D Turnbull MID223
-
C Willock FWD2244
2
-
I Davies FWD2231
1
-
C. Ashford MID2132
-
J Colwill MID201
4
-
D. Lawlor DEF1911
3
-
P Ng DEF182
2
-
O Kellyman MID172
1
-
C Chambers DEF151
4
-
R Colwill MID1533
3
-
A Robertson MID131
3
-
O Tanner FWD81
2
-
G Osho DEF7
1
-
M. Turner GLK3
1
-
T. Nyakuhwa FWD3
-
E King MID1
-
D. Mafico MID1
1
-
Barnsley League One squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
211168
M. CooperD Keillor-DunnR ClearyL Connell
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M. Cooper GLK21
4
-
D Keillor-Dunn MID21111
2
-
J Shepherd DEF20
2
1
J. Bland MID201
6
-
L Connell MID2022
7
1
A Phillips MID1933
-
T Watson DEF181
1
-
P Kelly MID1822
4
-
D McGoldrick FWD1821
2
-
R Cleary FWD1756
2
-
V. Yoganathan MID162
2
1
J Earl DEF151
4
-
C. Vickers MID1522
-
N Ogbeta DEF141
1
-
M Gevigney DEF121
-
J Russell MID121
1
-
N Farrugia MID12
1
-
M Roberts DEF9
2
-
F Jaló FWD3
-
J Rooney DEF1
-