Barnsley v Cambridge Utd

Barnsley vs Cambridge Preview

Barnsley were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home by relegation threatened Cheltenham Town just before the international break but the Yorkshire hosts still remain in the play-off places in the League One table as The Tykes prepare for the visit of Cambridge United who will be eager to put a halt to a dismal seven-game winless sequence in the English third tier which has left the visitors dangerously close to the relegation zone.

Overall results though for Barnsley have been pretty consistent as the hosts have suffered just two defeats in their last 22 matches in League One which should place The Tykes in a favourable position to get something from this upcoming clash at Oakwell as losses to Exeter City and Lincoln City have been outweighed by picking up 12 wins in the process.

Despite a poor start to the season which saw Barnsley slip to four defeats within their opening six games of the new campaign, the Yorkshire outfit have suffered just another two losses in their subsequent 14 games on home soil which includes collecting seven wins as well.

Goals also look set to figure in this upcoming clash with Cambridge United as 10 of Barnsley's last 14 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Cambridge United find themselves perched just above the relegation zone in League One with a three-point cushion over fourth from bottom club Port Vale after enduring a miserable sequence of results which has brought The U's just one point from a possible 21 on offer as the visitors have been handed six defeats in their last seven matches.

Defeats to Bolton Wanderers (home and away), Peterborough United, Stevenage, Lincoln City and Reading - the latter two losses being particularly heavy 6-0 and 4-0 losses respectively, have far outweighed the point that Cambridge earned by way of a 1-1 draw at home with Northampton Town and this sort of form does not bode well for their upcoming trip to face an in-form Barnsley side on Good Friday.

The bigger picture shows Cambridge United have registered just three wins from their last 16 games in the English third tier along with being handed 10 defeats, so Gary Monk's side look to have their work cut out as they prepare to make their way to Oakwell for this encounter.

Results away from home also look to be against The U's for this upcoming clash as Cambridge United have managed to capture just two wins from their previous 18 outings on the road.

Barnsley v Cambridge United Verdict

Barnsley have won each of the previous three meetings on the trot against Cambridge United and a fourth victory looks to be just around the corner.

Therefore, our main bet will be Barnsley win @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Barnsley win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.25

Correct Score: Barnsley 3-0 @ 11.00