Barnsley vs Cardiff Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Barnsley Logo
Barnsley 1.2
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2 : 3
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Cardiff Logo
2.1 Cardiff
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Our Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction: 2-3

Barnsley vs Cardiff in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 10, 2026. We predict a 2-3 away victory, but with both teams capable of scoring, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.

This Barnsley vs Cardiff prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Barnsley's Last Match – Barnsley vs Wycombe

Barnsley will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 England League 1 defeat at the hands of Wycombe on March 3. In that match, Barnsley had 45% possession and 0 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Barnsley Logo Barnsley
45%0 (0)0.1816
Wycombe Logo Wycombe
55%0 (3)1.0720

Cardiff's Last Match – Doncaster vs Cardiff

Cardiff will seek to keep their streak alive after a 4-0 England League 1 victory over Doncaster on February 28. In that match, Cardiff saw 58% of the ball and 4 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Doncaster Logo Doncaster
42%0 (1)1.2952
Cardiff Logo Cardiff
58%0 (4)1.2441

Barnsley vs Cardiff Stats

Key Stats

Barnsley Cardiff
1.48Attacking Strength1.75
1.4Defence Strength0.88
1.2Points Per Game2.1
3/10WIN6/10
3/10DRAW3/10
0/10Clean Sheets3/10
8/10BTTS7/10
9/10Over 2.5 Goals8/10
1.8Average Scored2.6

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Barnsley are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 2.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

Barnsley
18-20

Cardiff
26-12

Barnsley Fixtures

Mansfield - Barnsley
March 14, 2026
Barnsley - Wigan
March 17, 2026
Barnsley - Doncaster
March 21, 2026

Cardiff Fixtures

Exeter - Cardiff
March 14, 2026
Cardiff - Wycombe
March 17, 2026
Cardiff - Blackpool
March 21, 2026

Barnsley Recent Results

  • Wins 30% 3
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 40% 4
  • Goals Scored 1.8/match 18
  • Goals Conceded 2.0/match 20
MatchDateScore
03
Mar
Barnsley
Wycombe
0
1
28
Feb
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
1
3
21
Feb
Huddersfield
Barnsley
2
1
17
Feb
Barnsley
Peterborough
2
1
14
Feb
Barnsley
AFC Wimbledon
3
3
07
Feb
Bolton
Barnsley
3
2
03
Feb
Barnsley
Northampton
2
2
31
Jan
Barnsley
Stevenage
3
1
27
Jan
Cardiff
Barnsley
4
0
24
Jan
Reading
Barnsley
2
2

Cardiff Recent Results

  • Wins 60% 6
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 10% 1
  • Goals Scored 2.6/match 26
  • Goals Conceded 1.2/match 12
MatchDateScore
28
Feb
Doncaster
Cardiff
0
4
21
Feb
Plymouth
Cardiff
5
2
17
Feb
Cardiff
AFC Wimbledon
4
1
14
Feb
Cardiff
Luton
3
1
07
Feb
Rotherham
Cardiff
0
3
31
Jan
Burton Albion
Cardiff
2
2
27
Jan
Cardiff
Barnsley
4
0
24
Jan
Cardiff
Stockport
1
1
17
Jan
Bradford
Cardiff
1
2
10
Jan
Leyton Orient
Cardiff
1
1

Barnsley vs Cardiff Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Barnsley and Cardiff indicates that, in their previous 7 meetings, Barnsley has failed to secure a single victory, Cardiff has won 5 times and 2 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Barnsley has scored 5 goals, while Cardiff has netted 16 goals.

MatchDateScore
Cardiff - Barnsley27 Jan 20264-0
Barnsley - Cardiff02 Feb 20220-1
Cardiff - Barnsley07 Aug 20211-1
Barnsley - Cardiff27 Jan 20212-2
Cardiff - Barnsley03 Nov 20203-0
Barnsley - Cardiff07 Mar 20200-2
Cardiff - Barnsley07 Dec 20193-2

England League 1 Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Cardiff Cardiff
34683672
2
Lincoln City Lincoln City
34633171
3
Bolton Bolton
35503461
4
Bradford Bradford
34433858
5
Stockport Stockport
34474356
6
Wycombe Wycombe
35503653
7
Huddersfield Huddersfield
35554652
8
Reading Reading
34504451
9
Stevenage Stevenage
33373551
10
Luton Luton
34434147
11
Peterborough Peterborough
35504946
12
Plymouth Plymouth
34495046
13
Barnsley Barnsley
32535444
14
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon
33414843
15
Exeter Exeter
34394042
16
Mansfield Mansfield
33393741
17
Burton Albion Burton Albion
35395040
18
Doncaster Doncaster
33365539
19
Wigan Wigan
33354637
20
Blackpool Blackpool
34405437
21
Leyton Orient Leyton Orient
33445636
22
Rotherham Rotherham
34334735
23
Northampton Northampton
35314735
24
Port Vale Port Vale
32264427

Barnsley vs Cardiff — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-3.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

Our Barnsley vs Cardiff prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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