Barnsley FC
Football England - EFL League One Oakwell Stadium Tue 10 Mar 15:45
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Cardiff

Barnsley meet second-placed Cardiff at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 10 March.

Find Out Why We’re Backing Bluebirds

We think that Cardiff will have the upper hand against Barnsley and we like the price of -106 on the Full-Time Result market. The odds make plenty of appeal and we’re expecting this bet to land.

Cardiff Have 5 Wins in Last 7 H2H Battles

Barnsley landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Exeter City by a 2-1 scoreline at Oakwell Stadium.

Cardiff City were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-0 at home to League One leaders Lincoln City at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff have claimed back-to-back wins over Barnsley. The most recent was a 4-0 home win at Cardiff City Stadium after a 1-0 away victory at Oakwell Stadium. We’ve seen five of 7 H2H games go the way of Cardiff, with two draws also taking place.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cardiff logo Cardiff 36 22 7 7 69 39 30 69:39 73
12 Barnsley logo Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56 56 0 56:56 48
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Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Eoghan O'Connell, Luca Connell, Jonathan Bland, Scott Banks, David McGoldrick, Vimal Yoganathan, Tom Bradshaw.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Calum Chambers, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Scanlon, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman.

Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Barnsley vs Cardiff picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We will wager Cardiff at -106 to claim a League One win and this looks like a standout bet. The betting sites give us the opportunity to get some value when it comes to this prediction.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League One form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Barnsley vs Cardiff league stats:

  • Cardiff have won 13 of their last 20 games.
  • Cardiff have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Barnsley have lost their last 2 games against Cardiff.
Cardiff to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley Barnsley logo 1 - 2 Cardiff logo Cardiff

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cardiff to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Omari Kellyman to Score +225 BetMGM logo

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) has racked up three goals in his past four League One matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +225 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cardiff -106
Total Goals Over 2.5 -189
Anytime Goalscorer Omari Kellyman +225

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Cardiff to come out on top, more than two goals in total combined with Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) to score.

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Barnsley vs Cardiff 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.

Bookies Make Cardiff Most Likely Winners

Cardiff City are the shortest price to win this League One clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 53% probability due to their -115 betting odds. Barnsley are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Cardiff, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -123. You might instead think that Barnsley +0.5 at -115 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is available at -217 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest League One games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Yousef Salech Favourite to Score the First Goal

Yousef Salech is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +350. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +130.

Player Goals
Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+130
Anytime
+350
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David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
First
+195
Anytime
+525
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+195
Anytime
+525
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
First
+215
Anytime
+600
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Five Wins From Past Ten Barnsley Home Games

Barnsley have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Cardiff have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Oakwell Stadium meeting saw Cardiff claim a 1-0 win over Barnsley. Aside from one draw, Cardiff have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at Oakwell Stadium with two victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barnsley logo Barnsley Home Stats 5-2-3 3.60 1.90 1.70 8 2 8 2
Cardiff logo Cardiff Away Stats 5-3-2 3.30 2.00 1.30 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barnsley vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Barnsley vs Cardiff team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Owen Goodman
7 Corey O'Keeffe 6 M. Durand de 5 Jack Shepherd 15 Eoghan O'Connell
48 Luca Connell 30 Jonathan Bland
18 Scott Banks 10 David McGoldrick 45 Vimal Yoganathan
9 Tom Bradshaw
13 Nathan Trott
38 Perry Ng 12 Calum Chambers 48 Dylan Lawlor 23 Calum Scanlon
6 Ryan Wintle 18 Alex Robertson
11 Ollie Tanner 10 Rubin Colwill 16 Chris Willock
8 Omari Kellyman

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barnsley Substitutes

  • 8Adam Phillips
  • 14Nathanael Ogbeta
  • 17Georgie Gent
  • 19Reyes Cleary
  • 20Charlie Lennon
  • 27Tennai Watson
  • 51Kieren Flavell

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 2William Fish
  • 3Joel Bagan
  • 14David Turnbull
  • 27Joel Colwill
  • 44Ronan Kpakio
  • 45Cian Ashford
  • 47Callum Robinson

Previous Barnsley Lineups

07 Mar League One
Barnsley 2-1 Exeter
03 Mar League One
Barnsley 0-1 Wycombe
28 Feb League One
Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley
21 Feb League One
Huddersfield 2-1 Barnsley
17 Feb League One
Barnsley 2-1 Peterborough
14 Feb League One
Barnsley 3-3 Wimbledon

Previous Cardiff Lineups

07 Mar League One
Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln
28 Feb League One
Doncaster 0-4 Cardiff
21 Feb League One
Plymouth 5-2 Cardiff
17 Feb League One
Cardiff 4-1 Wimbledon
14 Feb League One
Cardiff 3-1 Luton
07 Feb League One
Rotherham 0-3 Cardiff
Team Squads

Barnsley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Conor Hourihane

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luca Connell 48 M 29 2585 29 0 4 3 9 1
Jack Shepherd 5 D 31 2562 30 2 0 0 7 1
Adam Phillips 8 M 30 2290 24 6 6 4 3 0
Tennai Watson 27 D 30 2179 25 7 0 1 2 0
Jonathan Bland 30 M 32 2039 23 9 0 1 9 0

Cardiff Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Trott 13 G 32 2880 32 0 0 0 2 0
Joel Bagan 3 D 34 2814 32 2 1 3 7 0
Ryan Wintle 6 M 31 2530 30 4 1 4 3 1
Yousef Salech 22 F 27 2080 24 3 12 4 3 0
William Fish 2 D 29 2046 22 12 1 0 2 0
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 36 23 8 5 66:31 77
2 Cardiff 36 22 7 7 69:39 73
3 Bolton 36 17 13 6 53:36 64
4 Bradford 35 18 7 10 45:39 61
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 36 16 7 13 56:46 55
7 Reading 36 14 12 10 53:47 54
8 Stevenage 35 15 9 11 39:37 54
9 Wycombe 36 14 11 11 52:39 53
10 Plymouth 36 16 4 16 54:51 52
11 Luton 36 13 9 14 46:45 48
12 Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56:56 48
13 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
14 Wimbledon 34 13 7 14 42:48 46
15 Mansfield 34 11 11 12 40:37 44
16 Exeter 36 11 9 16 40:43 42
17 Burton 36 10 10 16 39:51 40
18 Doncaster 35 11 7 17 38:58 40
19 Leyton Orient 35 11 6 18 47:59 39
20 Blackpool 35 10 8 17 41:55 38
21 Wigan 35 9 11 15 36:50 38
22 Rotherham 35 9 8 18 33:48 35
23 Northampton 36 9 8 19 31:48 35
24 Port Vale 32 6 9 17 26:44 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 18 14 2 2 28:13 44
2 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
3 Cardiff 18 14 1 3 42:20 43
4 Bolton 18 12 5 1 34:15 41
5 Huddersfield 18 11 5 2 34:16 38
6 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
7 Stevenage 17 9 6 2 20:11 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 18 9 5 4 27:18 32
10 Barnsley 18 9 4 5 35:27 31
11 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
12 Mansfield 18 7 5 6 25:18 26
13 Exeter 18 7 5 6 23:20 26
14 Blackpool 18 7 5 6 26:26 26
15 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
16 Wimbledon 16 7 3 6 17:13 24
17 Wigan 17 7 3 7 15:15 24
18 Burton 18 7 3 8 21:23 24
19 Plymouth 18 7 3 8 24:27 24
20 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:24 24
21 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
22 Doncaster 17 6 5 6 22:26 23
23 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
24 Port Vale 16 2 6 8 15:21 12