Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21: result 1-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on August 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
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What was the result of Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Barnsley U21 won 1-2 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′T. PerrettCardiff City U21
- 39′?Barnsley U21
- 67′R. BrownlieBarnsley U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff City U21 have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Torquay(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Cardiff City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Barnsley U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Barnsley U21 1-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| 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: Barnsley U21 vs Cardiff City U21 on Dec 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Barnsley U21 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff City U21 sit 4th in Professional Development League (3 points from 2 matches) and Barnsley U21 sit 3rd (4 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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- Aug 18, 2026Charlton Athletic U210-1Bolton Wanderers Res.
- Aug 22, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U211-1Bristol City U21
- Aug 23, 2026Barnsley U212-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Aug 25, 2026Swansea City U212-3Peterborough United U21