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Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21 Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · Professional Development LeagueTue, 18 Aug 2026

Cardiff City U21

Tue, 18 Aug 202614:00

1 : 2

Full time

Barnsley U21

Pre-match win probability

58.7%Cardiff City U2119.9%Draw21.4%Barnsley U21

Our prediction

Cardiff City U21

Cardiff City U21 is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.53
Confidence58.7%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cardiff City U21 58.7%
  • Draw 19.9%
  • Barnsley U21 21.4%

Season statistics

Professional Development League · highlighted side is stronger

Cardiff City U21Barnsley U21

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
2.5 goals62.5% · 1.537.5% · 2.5

Double chance

1X60.9%
X239.1%

Match result

Cardiff City U211.53
Draw4.5
Barnsley U214.2

No BTTS prices stored.

1X

Chance60.9%
Odds1.25

X2

Chance39.1%
Odds1.95

Cardiff City U21

Chance58.7%
Odds1.53

Draw

Chance19.9%
Odds4.5

Barnsley U21

Chance21.4%
Odds4.2

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Cardiff City U21 at 1.53

Cardiff City U21Barnsley U21
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall73%27%

Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21: prediction & preview

England · Professional Development League · Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Cardiff City U21 meet Barnsley U21 in the England, Professional Development League on 18 August 2026 at 14:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cardiff City U21 at 1.53. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 58.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.5, about 62.5% after the margin).

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21 FAQs

4 questions

What time is Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?

Kickoff is 14:00 on 18 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21?

Cardiff City U21 is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.53. The margin-adjusted share is about 58.7%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.5 and under 2.5 is 2.5.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.

Cardiff City U21 vs Barnsley U21 prediction, H2H and stats