Our Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction: 0-1
Barnsley vs Cardiff in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 11, 2025. We predict a narrow 0-1 victory for Cardiff, as their solid defense and clinical finishing could be enough to edge past Barnsley.
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 – Wycombe vs Barnsley
Barnsley will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 England League 1 draw with Wycombe on October 4. In that match, Barnsley recorded 52% possession and 4 shots hitting the target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 48% | 0 (2) | 1.83 | 45 |
![]() | 52% | 0 (4) | 1 | 33 |
Cardiff's Last Match – Cardiff vs Leyton Orient
Cardiff will look to carry forward their winning form after a 4-3 England League 1 success over Leyton Orient on October 4. In that match, Cardiff had 45% possession and 7 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 45% | 0 (7) | 1.91 | 40 |
![]() | 55% | 0 (11) | 3.03 | 54 |
Barnsley vs Cardiff Stats
Key Stats
Barnsley | Cardiff | |
---|---|---|
1.26 | Attacking Strength | 0.87 |
1.31 | Defence Strength | 0.14 |
1.3 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
1/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
1.2 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Barnsley are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 1.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.