Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Oct 2025

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Cardiff

Barnsley host Cardiff in this League One fixture at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

We’ll back Barnsley +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Cardiff. A victory delivers a nice payout at -139 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Cardiff Too Strong for Barnsley in Last H2H

Barnsley played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Adams Park against Wycombe Wanderers.

Cardiff City won their previous game, beating Leyton Orient at home. It was a 4-3 win at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff boast an unbeaten record in the past six games with Barnsley. Their last clash saw Cardiff leave Oakwell Stadium with a 1-0 Championship win. The past 6 H2H matches have included four Cardiff wins along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cardiff	11	7	2	2	19	9	10	19:9	23
9	Barnsley	10	5	2	3	16	14	2	16:14	17

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Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Barnsley vs Cardiff with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Barnsley +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this League One game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -139.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League One stats.

Key Barnsley vs Cardiff league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Barnsley in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Barnsley in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cardiff in 3 of their last 5 games.

Barnsley +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 1 - 0 Cardiff

Barnsley can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Davis Keillor-Dunn to Score +220

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) has registered four goals in his past five League One games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +220 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Davis Keillor-Dunn Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

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Barnsley vs Cardiff Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League One encounter and you can get +135 that Cardiff City win and +160 that Barnsley triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +280.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Cardiff at -133 and Barnsley at -106.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -213 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+280

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+143

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-455

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-106

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-139

2 Hcp -0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+145

Yousef Salech Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Yousef Salech is priced at +420 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +170.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+170

Anytime

+420

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Cardiff Avoid Defeat Against Barnsley in Last Three H2H Oakwell Stadium Encounters

Barnsley have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Cardiff haven’t been beaten in five straight games away from home. The South Wales club have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Cardiff won 1-0 when they last played Barnsley at Oakwell Stadium. In addition to a draw, Cardiff have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H games at Oakwell Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		4-3-3	3.60	1.60	2.00	7	3	8	2
Cardiff Away Stats		4-4-2	2.10	1.10	1.00	3	7	4	6

• 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

Barnsley vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Barnsley vs Cardiff team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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