Barnsley vs Cardiff Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Barnsley vs Cardiff Prediction: 2-3

Barnsley vs Cardiff in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 10, 2026. We predict a 2-3 away victory, but with both teams capable of scoring, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.

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 – Barnsley vs Exeter

Barnsley will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 England League 1 win against Exeter on March 7. In that match, Barnsley had 48% possession and 6 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Barnsley	48%	0 (6)	0.75	46
Exeter	52%	0 (1)	0.49	52

Cardiff's Last Match – Cardiff vs Lincoln City

Cardiff will look to get back on track following a 0-2 England League 1 loss against Lincoln City on March 7. In that match, Cardiff saw 78% of the ball and 3 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Cardiff	78%	0 (3)	0.45	84
Lincoln City	22%	0 (4)	0.9	34

Barnsley vs Cardiff Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Barnsley are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Cardiff average 2.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Barnsley to win: @3.3

Draw: @3.6

Cardiff to win: @1.95

Lineups

Barnsley: David McGoldrick, Scott Banks, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Corey O'Keeffe, Owen Goodman, Jack Shepherd, Jonathan Bland, Eoghan O'Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Tom Bradshaw, Luca John Connell

Cardiff: Calum Chambers, Chris Willock, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Ryan Wintle, Calum Scanlon, Omari Kellyman, Rubin Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Nathan Trott, Alex Robertson

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Cardiff Fixtures