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Cardiff vs Barnsley

27 January 2026 at 19:45Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Referee: L. Swabey

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Barnsley 4:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by P. Ng 3′, C. Willock 45′, O. Kellyman 63′, C. Willock 69′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 64% possession while Barnsley held 36%. Cardiff had 15 shots (6 on target) compared to 7 (4 on target) for Barnsley. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Barnsley — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
3′
31′
R. ClearyN. Ogbeta
Half Time
A. RobertsonD. Turnbull
46′
61′
J. BlandV. Yoganathan
O. TannerC. Ashford
71′
J. ColwillI. Davies
71′
O. KellymanC. Robinson
71′
73′
T. WatsonM. de Gevigney
73′
A. PhillipsL. Farrell
J. BaganR. Kpakio
79′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 64% possession against Barnsley's 36%. Cardiff registered 15 shots (6 on target) while Barnsley managed 7 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 7–10.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
15
7
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
11
4
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
7
10
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
604
332
Accurate Passes
521
252
Pass Accuracy
86%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 15

Cardiff and Barnsley have met 15 times — Cardiff won 9, Barnsley won 1, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.93 per match (28 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2011.

9
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
44 · 2.9/match
Both scored
9/15 · 60%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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07/12/19Championship
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06/03/18Championship
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21/11/17Championship
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04/04/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2011

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 Mar 202625/263.50/3.80/1.86
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27 Jan 202625/261.61/3.80/4.75
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 62.1%Draw 26.3%Away 21.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.613.804.75
Max1.613.804.75
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 44.4%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (62%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:20Barnsley
15Shots7
6Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026