Barnsley vs Cambridge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Barnsley vs Cambridge Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cambridge Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -123

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We are picking Cambridge at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they line up against Barnsley. The odds of -123 means that we get a return for a win and there’s money back if the game ends level.

Continue below for our full Barnsley vs Cambridge betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Barnsley vs Cambridge Preview

Barnsley host Cambridge at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 October.

Barnsley suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Edgeley Park against Stockport County.

Cambridge United claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against Blackpool at Abbey Stadium.

H2H: Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous Head-to-Head Clash

Cambridge are unbeaten in the past three matches against Barnsley, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Oakwell Stadium. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved three Barnsley wins, one Cambridge victory and two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Cambridge	9	4	4	1	14	11	3	14:11	16
19	Barnsley	8	2	2	4	8	15	-7	8:15	8

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Main Match Prediction

Cambridge look excellent value on the Asian Handicap 0.0. This League One wager really appeals at -123, with our pick expected to do well in this clash based on the available information.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 16 of their last 20 games.

The League One experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 1 - 2 Cambridge

We’re predicting Cambridge to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +600. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ben Knight to Score +205

Ben Knight (Cambridge) has racked up three goals in his past five league matches away from home. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +205 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ben Knight Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+525

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Barnsley vs Cambridge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Barnsley are chalked up at betting odds of +160 to defeat Cambridge United, with their opponents operating at +155 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +250 for this League One clash.

Cambridge can be backed at +180 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Barnsley can be chanced at +188 and the draw is +128.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+250

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+128

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-385

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-116

2

-123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-159

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Favourite Cameron McGeehan is priced at +450 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +175.

Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)

First

+450

Anytime

+175

Glenn McConnell (Cambridge)

First

+475

Anytime

+175

Louis Appere (Cambridge)

First

+500

Anytime

+188

Ben Knight (Cambridge)

First

+525

Anytime

+205

Isaac Heath (Cambridge)

First

+550

Anytime

+215

Luke Alker (Barnsley)

First

+525

Anytime

+220

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+235

Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Shayne Lavery (Cambridge)

First

+600

Anytime

+255

Clayton Taylor (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Mackenzie Kirk (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+325

Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge)

First

+1100

Anytime

+440

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge)

First

+1200

Anytime

+525

Raees Bangura-Williams (Cambridge)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Dominic Ball (Cambridge)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Kelland Watts (Cambridge)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Arley Kay (Barnsley)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Liam Bennett (Cambridge)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Barnsley have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Cambridge have not lost on their travels in the past seven matches. Neil Harris' side have racked up eight draws, one win and one loss in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Barnsley drew 1-1 with Cambridge when they last met at Oakwell Stadium. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Oakwell Stadium have featured one Barnsley win, one Cambridge victory and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		1-4-5	2.80	0.90	1.90	5	5	7	3
Cambridge Away Stats		1-8-1	1.60	0.80	0.80	2	8	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Barnsley vs Cambridge Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Barnsley vs Cambridge before making your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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