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

Cardiff 2.0

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2 : 1

CORRECT SCORE

0.8 Barnsley

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Our Cardiff vs Barnsley Prediction: 2-1

Cardiff vs Barnsley in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday January 27, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.

Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.

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Recent Form Insights

Cardiff's Last Match – Leyton Orient vs Cardiff

Determined to get back to winning ways, Cardiff must win after their 1-1 England League 1 draw against Leyton Orient on January 10. In that match, Cardiff saw 61% of the ball and 3 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Leyton Orient	39%	0 (5)	1.43	39
Cardiff	61%	0 (3)	0.96	54

Barnsley's Last Match – Liverpool vs Barnsley

Barnsley will look to get back on track following a 1-4 England FA Cup loss against Liverpool on January 12. In that match, Barnsley recorded 25% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Liverpool	75%	11 (7)	1.93	109
Barnsley	25%	6 (4)	1.18	27

Cardiff vs Barnsley Stats

Key Stats

Cardiff		Barnsley
1.43	Attacking Strength	0.94
1.31	Defence Strength	1.09
2	Points Per Game	0.8
6/10	WIN	2/10
2/10	DRAW	2/10
3/10	Clean Sheets	1/10
7/10	BTTS	6/10
5/10	Over 2.5 Goals	6/10
1.6	Average Scored	1

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Cardiff are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Barnsley average 1.0 scored and 2.4 conceded per game.

Cardiff
16-13

Barnsley
10-24

Cardiff Fixtures

Burton Albion - Cardiff

January 31, 2026

Barnsley Fixtures

Barnsley - Stevenage

January 31, 2026

Barnsley - Northampton

February 3, 2026

Cardiff Recent Results

Wins 60% 6
Draws 20% 2
Lost 20% 2
Goals Scored 1.6/match 16
Goals Conceded 1.3/match 13

Match	Date	Score
10 Jan	Leyton Orient Cardiff	1 1
04 Jan	Cardiff Wigan	1 0
01 Jan	Wycombe Cardiff	1 1
29 Dec	Cardiff Stevenage	2 1
26 Dec	Cardiff Exeter	1 0
20 Dec	Lincoln City Cardiff	2 1
16 Dec	Cardiff Chelsea	1 3
13 Dec	Cardiff Doncaster	4 3
09 Dec	Stevenage Cardiff	0 1
06 Dec	Cardiff Huddersfield	3 2

Barnsley Recent Results

Wins 20% 2
Draws 20% 2
Lost 60% 6
Goals Scored 1.0/match 10
Goals Conceded 2.4/match 24

Match	Date	Score
12 Jan	Liverpool Barnsley	4 1
01 Jan	Wigan Barnsley	1 1
29 Dec	Barnsley Lincoln City	0 2
26 Dec	Barnsley Mansfield	2 3
20 Dec	Exeter Barnsley	3 0
13 Dec	Barnsley Leyton Orient	3 2
09 Dec	Lincoln City Barnsley	3 1
06 Dec	Peterborough Barnsley	0 1
02 Dec	Port Vale Barnsley	5 0
29 Nov	Stockport Barnsley	1 1

Cardiff vs Barnsley Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Cardiff and Barnsley indicates that, in their previous 6 meetings, Cardiff has secured 4 victories, and 2 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Cardiff has scored 12 goals, while Barnsley has netted 5 goals.

Match	Date	Score
Barnsley - Cardiff	02 Feb 2022	0-1
Cardiff - Barnsley	07 Aug 2021	1-1
Barnsley - Cardiff	27 Jan 2021	2-2
Cardiff - Barnsley	03 Nov 2020	3-0
Barnsley - Cardiff	07 Mar 2020	0-2
Cardiff - Barnsley	07 Dec 2019	3-2

England League 1 Table & Standings

#	Team	Matches	Goals For	Goals Against	Points
1	Cardiff	25	43	25	52
2	Lincoln City	25	40	26	48
3	Bradford	24	34	25	46
4	Stockport	25	34	30	42
5	Huddersfield	26	45	35	39
6	Bolton	25	32	25	39
7	Luton	25	35	30	38
8	Stevenage	23	27	20	37
9	Reading	24	32	28	35
10	Peterborough	25	33	34	35
11	Wycombe	25	32	28	33
12	Mansfield	23	31	28	32
13	AFC Wimbledon	24	27	33	31
14	Exeter	24	25	23	30
15	Wigan	24	26	27	30
16	Plymouth	25	32	39	30
17	Barnsley	21	33	33	29
18	Leyton Orient	25	36	42	29
19	Blackpool	25	31	37	29
20	Northampton	24	22	28	29
21	Burton Albion	24	23	34	27
22	Rotherham	24	22	35	24
23	Doncaster	24	24	41	23
24	Port Vale	23	18	31	18

England League 1 Upcoming Score Predictions

17 Jan Bradford - Cardiff Betting Tips ➡️ 1-1

17 Jan Wigan - Bolton Betting Tips ➡️ 1-1

17 Jan Stockport - Rotherham Betting Tips ➡️ 1-1

17 Jan Mansfield - Port Vale Betting Tips ➡️ 2-1

17 Jan Peterborough - Plymouth Betting Tips ➡️ 2-2

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Cardiff vs Barnsley — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-1.

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

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