Cambridge United vs Barnet: result 2-1 and analysis
League CupRound of 128Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Barnet?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′K. TshimangaBarnet
- 52′B. KnightCambridge United
- 57′I. HeathCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Barnet have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Cambridge City(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Luton(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Barnet win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Barnet 1-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Cambridge United 0-0 Barnet | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Barnet 3-2 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Barnet 2-0 Cambridge United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-0 Barnet | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Barnet 3-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Barnet vs Cambridge United on Mar 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Barnet score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Barnet | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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