Match Report
Barnsley U21 won 2-1 against Cardiff City U21 in the Professional Development League. Before the match, Cardiff City U21 were 7th in the Professional Development League table with Barnsley U21 in 2nd. In 3 previous meetings (2023–2025), Cardiff City U21 have won 2, Barnsley U21 0, with 1 draw. Cardiff City U21's goals came from Troy Perrett (34'); Barnsley U21 scored through Reid O'Rian (38'), Rylan Brownlie (67'). Match stats: possession 61%-39%, shots 7-6, on target 5-3, corners 7-6. Check out the complete match analysis, lineups and key moments.
This fixture in the Professional Development League pits Cardiff City U21 against Barnsley U21 at Cardiff City Stadium.
Cardiff City U21 occupy 7th place with 4 points. Barnsley U21, for their part, hold 2nd with 7.
The head-to-head ledger since 2023 shows 3 meetings: 2 for Cardiff City U21, 0 for Barnsley U21, 1 drawn.
The match finished 1-2, with Barnsley U21 taking the points.
Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cardiff City U21: Troy Perrett (34') · Barnsley U21: Reid O'Rian (38'), Rylan Brownlie (67')
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City U21 61% · Barnsley U21 39% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 7-6