Cambridge United vs Barnet Prediction

League Cup League Cup · Round of 128
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AI call Difficult Cambridge United win or draw
54%
26%
20%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Cambridge United vs Barnet prediction: Sportiko gives Cambridge United a 54% chance of winning, Barnet 20% and the draw 26%. Last updated 8 Aug 2026, 13:59.

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Timeline

HT 0–0
⚽ 0–1 49'
Kabongo Tshimanga
Ben Knight assist: Glenn McConnell
52' ⚽ 1–1
assist: Louis Appéré
57' ⚽ 2–1
Glenn McConnell ⇄ Sullay Kaikai
62' ⇄
Shane McLoughlin ⇄ Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
62' ⇄
⇄ 65'
Myles Kenlock ⇄ Tom Knowles
Louis Appéré ⇄ Shayne Lavery
74' ⇄
⇄ 84'
Nnamdi Ofoborh ⇄ Will Wright
⇄ 84'
Nikola Tavares ⇄ Kane Smith
▮ 86'
Idris Kanu Yellow Card
Kell Watts Yellow Card
86' ▮
Jake Eastwood Yellow Card
88' ▮
▮ 88'
Zac Williams Yellow Card
⇄ Zak Bradshaw
90+2' ⇄
FT 2–1
Cambridge United

Match Stats

Barnet
52% Ball Possession 48%
Expected Goals (xG)
13 Total Shots 16
7 Shots on Goal 5
3 Shots off Goal 5
3 Blocked Shots 6
8 Shots insidebox 10
5 Shots outsidebox 6
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Offsides 1
14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 5
301 Total passes 279
177 Passes accurate 155
59% Passes % 56%
goals_prevented
Cambridge United
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
10 Ben Knight M 8.0 94' 1 – 3 23 (16%) –
6 Kell Watts D 7.7 94' – – 1 31 (15%) 1
7 Isaac Heath M 7.7 92' 1 – 2 14 (11%) 1
3 Callum Perry D 7.6 94' – – – 29 (17%) 3
9 Louis Appéré F 7.3 74' – 1 1 20 (13%) –
2 Liam Bennett D 7.0 94' – – – 29 (13%) 4
1 Jake Eastwood G 6.9 94' – – – 25 (10%) –
23 Mamadou Jobe D 6.9 94' – – – 29 (13%) 2
21 Shane McLoughlin M 6.9 62' – – – 19 (17%) 1
4 Dominic Ball M 6.7 94' – – – 31 (22%) 4
11 Sullay Kaikai F 6.7 32' – – – 10 (7%) –
27 Glenn McConnell M 6.3 62' – 1 2 22 (11%) 4
17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu M 6.3 32' – – 1 15 (9%) –
19 Shayne Lavery F 6.2 20' – – – 1 (1%) 2
22 Zak Bradshaw D — 2' – – – 2 (2%) –
Barnet
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
20 Kabongo Tshimanga F 7.3 94' 1 – 1 8 (6%) –
13 Matthew Cox G 7.2 94' – – – 43 (14%) –
18 Kane Smith D 6.7 10' – – – 4 (1%) 2
30 Myles Kenlock D 6.6 65' – – – 23 (13%) 2
6 Zac Williams D 6.5 94' – – – 30 (23%) 1
10 Nnamdi Ofoborh M 6.5 84' – – – 32 (19%) 2
12 Will Wright D 6.5 10' – – – 7 (2%) –
7 Tom Knowles F 6.5 29' – – 1 3 (1%) –
5 Adam Senior M 6.3 94' – – 2 18 (8%) 2
22 Oisin Gallagher M 6.3 94' – – 1 20 (12%) 3
25 Nikola Tavares D 6.2 84' – – 1 27 (17%) –
4 Danny Collinge D 6.2 94' – – – 21 (12%) 2
8 Charlie Lakin M 6.2 94' – – 3 22 (13%) 2
11 Idris Kanu M 5.9 94' – – 1 20 (15%) 1
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Confidence Medium (54%)

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Match summary

Cambridge United will face Barnet in the League Cup on August 8, 2026. Both teams have shown varying forms in their recent matches, with Cambridge United boasting a stronger home record in previous seasons. Barnet, however, has been effective in cup competitions, often performing above their league standing. Key players to watch include Cambridge's top scorer, who has been crucial in their offensive plays, and Barnet's resilient defense, which could pose challenges for the hosts. The match promises to be competitive as both sides seek progression in the tournament.
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Head to Head: Cambridge United vs Barnet

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

Cambridge United — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
22 Sep A Gillingham W 1 - 4
19 Sep A Oxford United D 1 - 1
12 Sep H Reading W 2 - 1
05 Sep A Burton Albion D 2 - 2
01 Sep A Bradford W 1 - 2

Barnet — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
19 Sep H Fleetwood Town W 3 - 1
12 Sep H Accrington ST W 2 - 1
05 Sep A Chesterfield D 3 - 3
01 Sep A Exeter City D 1 - 1
29 Aug H Cheltenham D 2 - 2

League Cup Standings

League standings are not available for this competition.

Barnet

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Dean Brennan
13 Cox
30 Kenlock
6 Williams
25 Tavares
4 Collinge
10 Ofoborh
22 Gallagher
11 Kanu
8 Lakin
5 Senior
20 Tshimanga

Starting XI

# Player Pos
13 Matthew Cox G
4 Danny Collinge D
25 Nikola Tavares D
6 Zac Williams D
30 Myles Kenlock D
22 Oisin Gallagher M
10 Nnamdi Ofoborh M
5 Adam Senior M
8 Charlie Lakin M
11 Idris Kanu M
20 Kabongo Tshimanga F

Substitutes

7 Tom Knowles F
1 Taye Ashby-Hammond G
35 Craig Farquhar D
18 Kane Smith D
12 Will Wright D
37 Aaron Liwala-Lukizalamu M
33 Bright Siaw M

Cambridge United

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Neil Harris
1 Eastwood
3 Perry
6 Watts
23 Jobe
2 Bennett
21 McLoughlin
4 Ball
7 Heath
27 McConnell
10 Knight
9 Appéré

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Jake Eastwood G
2 Liam Bennett D
23 Mamadou Jobe D
6 Kell Watts D
3 Callum Perry D
4 Dominic Ball M
21 Shane McLoughlin M
10 Ben Knight M
27 Glenn McConnell M
7 Isaac Heath M
9 Louis Appéré F

Substitutes

17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu M
11 Sullay Kaikai F
25 Ben Hughes G
31 J J Briggs G
22 Zak Bradshaw D
5 Patrick Bauer D
32 Daniel Efobi F
19 Shayne Lavery F

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