Barnsley U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 1-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on December 2, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Barnsley U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Barnsley U21 and Cardiff City U21 drew 1-1 on December 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 48′Fábio JalóBarnsley U21
- 50′Daniel OlaCardiff City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley U21 have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Wigan Athletic U21(home) | 2-7 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 3-4 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Burnley U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 28, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Barnsley U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 1-0 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 2-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 3-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Apr 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley U21 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley U21 sit 3rd in Professional Development League (4 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 4th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barnsley U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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