Cardiff City host Barnsley in this League One clash looking to continue their solid home form. Given Barnsley's recent struggles on the road, we predict a 1-0 home win. The Bluebirds drew 1-1 with Stockport in their previous match, keeping up a run where they have won 67% of their home games, scoring 1.67 goals per home match and conceding 1.33. BTTS has occurred in 67% of their home fixtures, highlighting the attacking threat on both sides. Despite injuries to Colwill and King, Cardiff have shown resilience, with expected goals (xG) at home of 1.86 and expected goals against (xGA) of 1.13, suggesting a slight statistical advantage.
Barnsley, meanwhile, come off a 2-2 draw with Reading but are struggling away from home, winning only 17% of their away matches and conceding 2.17 goals per game. They have scored just 1 goal per away match on average and kept a clean sheet only 17% of the time. Head-to-head stats favor Cardiff, who have won 12 of the last 20 encounters. Important Barnsley defender Jack Shepherd doubtful after picking up a knock in a 2-2 draw with Reading, which definitely suits our betting angle.
Taking everything into account, Cardiff to Win is our main betting tip, with additional value on Under 3.5 goals, and Cardiff City to Score First.
This League 1 match will be played on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Cardiff vs Barnsley prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Cardiff 2 - 1 Barnsley
Cardiff vs Barnsley Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Anytime Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ -111 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferCardiff Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwdwd | 1.80 |
| Home | lwwwd | 2.17 |
| Away | lddw | 1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.67 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.69 | 1.86 | 1.44 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.28 | 1.13 | 1.52 |
Barnsley Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldlwd | 1.10 |
| Home | wllw | 1.50 |
| Away | lldld | 0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 3.75 | 3.17 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.17 |
| BTTS | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.32 | 1.47 | 1.23 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.45 | 1.15 | 1.64 |
Cardiff vs Barnsley Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Cardiff (60%)
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Barnsley (15%)
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