Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultCardiff City U21 to win ✗59% · @1.73
Double chanceCardiff City U21 or draw ✗81% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.22
Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
14:00 WAT, Tuesday 18 August: Cardiff City U21 v Barnsley U21 in the Professional Development League. In the table, Cardiff City U21 are 5th, upper half, on 13 points after 9 matches; Barnsley U21 are 15th (in the drop zone) with 8.
Current form
Cardiff City U21, last 5: WLWLD Their latest outing: 4–1 win over AFC Bournemouth U21, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Barnsley U21, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday U21, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cardiff City U21 2.1 xG, Barnsley U21 1.2 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cardiff City U21 59%, draw 22%, Barnsley U21 19%.
Lower-risk option: Cardiff City U21 or draw (81%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cardiff City U21 or draw (81%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cardiff City U21 2–1 Barnsley U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cardiff City U2159%fair 1.70 · @1.73
Draw22%fair 4.59 · @4.00
Barnsley U2119%fair 5.18 · @3.70
3.31Expected goals
2.14Cardiff City U21 xG
1.17Barnsley U21 xG
64%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Cardiff City U21 2.1 – 1.2 Barnsley U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cardiff City U21 to win✗
59%
1.70
1.73
Double chance
Cardiff City U21 or draw✗
81%
1.24
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.57
1.44
Draw no bet
Cardiff City U21 (draw no bet)✗
75%
1.33
–
Asian handicap
Barnsley U21 +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
1.45
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.75
1.65
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.25
First team to score
Cardiff City U21 to score first
62%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Cardiff City U21 ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.25
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cardiff City U21 / FT Cardiff City U21✗
38%
2.62
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.22
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Recent results
Cardiff City U21 – last 6
WLWLDW
14 Aug
vs AFC Bournemouth U21
4–1
W
8 Aug
vs Fulham U21
0–4
L
1 Aug
@ Liverpool U21
4–3
W
25 Jul
@ Torquay
0–5
L
21 Jul
@ Chelsea U21
0–0
D
14 Jul
@ Bath City
2–0
W
1.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Barnsley U21 – last 6
LWLWWD
14 Apr
@ Sheffield Wednesday U21
0–4
L
10 Apr
vs Colchester United U21
4–0
W
7 Apr
@ Crewe Alexandra U21
2–5
L
3 Apr
vs Hull City U21
2–0
W
30 Mar
@ Swansea City U21
3–2
W
27 Mar
vs Sheffield United U21
2–2
D
2.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cardiff City U21 and Barnsley U21.
What is the prediction for Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Our pick is Cardiff City U21 or draw with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
On our numbers Cardiff City U21 have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Barnsley U21 19%.
How many goals will there be in Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Our predicted score is Cardiff City U21 2–1 Barnsley U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
