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 had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cambridge United win at 53%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Barnet
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9L. Appéré
- 7Isaac Heath
- 27G. McConnell
- 10B. Knight
- 21S. McLoughlin
- 4D. Ball
- 3Callum Perry
- 6K. Watts
- 23M. Jobe
- 2L. Bennett
- 1J. Eastwood
Barnet
4-2-3-1- 20K. Tshimanga
- 11I. Kanu
- 8C. Lakin
- 5A. Senior
- 10N. Ofoborh
- 22O. Gallagher
- 30M. Kenlock
- 6Z. Williams
- 25N. Tavares
- 4D. Collinge
- 13M. Cox
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, 1 draw, 4 Barnet wins.
| 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.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy