League One League One January 27, 2026
Cardiff

Cardiff

40
FT
Barnsley

Barnsley

We predicted

1-0 26% confidence
View full match details Tuesday, January 27 2026

Prediction vs. Reality

Predicted 1-0
|
Actual 4–0

We predicted the correct result direction (home win), though the exact score differed.

AI Match Predictions

very_low confidence
Prediction Reliability 26%
Most Likely Scores
1-0
12.6%
7.97
Cardiff 4+
11.9%
2-0
11.8%
8.45
1-1
10.4%
9.62
Both Teams To Score
YES 48% · 2.1
NO 52% · 1.91
Likely: Clean sheet
Match Result
Cardiff 62% · 1.61
Draw 22% · 4.57
Barnsley 16% · 6.28
Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 2.5 Goals Under 2.5
51%
49%
Over 51% · 1.97 Under 49% · 2.03
Over 1.5 1.5 Goals Under 1.5
75%
25%
Over 75% · 1.33 Under 25% · 4.05
Over 3.5 3.5 Goals Under 3.5
29%
71%
Over 29% · 3.49 Under 71% · 1.4

ℹ️ Predictions are generated using Poisson distribution models based on recent team form (home/away splits), expected goals, and historical performance. Confidence scores reflect data quality and pattern clarity.

Key Stats Comparison

Cardiff
Stat
Barnsley
1.88
Exp. Goals (xG)
0.83

Head to Head

Full H2H record
2 W
3 D
0 W
Cardiff
Draw
Barnsley
13 total goals
5 meetings

League Context

Full standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Lincoln Lincoln
38 24 9 5 +37 81
2
Cardiff Cardiff H
38 23 7 8 +32 76
3
Bolton Bolton
38 17 15 6 +17 66
4
Bradford Bradford
38 19 8 11 +6 65
5
Stockport County Stockport County
36 17 8 11 +3 59
6
Reading Reading
38 15 13 10 +7 58
7
Huddersfield Huddersfield
38 16 9 13 +10 57
8
Stevenage Stevenage
37 16 9 12 +2 57
9
Wycombe Wycombe
38 15 11 12 +14 56
10
Plymouth Plymouth
38 17 5 16 +4 56
11
Luton Luton
38 15 9 14 +3 54
12
Barnsley Barnsley A
36 13 11 12 +0 50
13
Peterborough Peterborough
37 15 4 18 +5 49
14
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon
37 14 7 16 -6 49
15
Mansfield Town Mansfield Town
36 11 13 12 +3 46
16
Leyton Orient Leyton Orient
37 13 6 18 -9 45
17
Doncaster Doncaster
37 12 8 17 -19 44
18
Burton Albion Burton Albion
38 11 10 17 -11 43
19
Exeter City Exeter City
38 11 9 18 -8 42
20
Wigan Wigan
37 10 12 15 -12 42
21
Blackpool Blackpool
38 11 8 19 -17 41
22
Rotherham Rotherham
37 9 9 19 -20 36
23
Northampton Northampton
38 9 8 21 -20 35
24
Port Vale Port Vale
35 6 10 19 -21 28

Prediction Disclaimer: These predictions are generated using statistical models based on historical form, expected goals, and league standings. They are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute betting advice. Football is inherently unpredictable — past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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