Barnsley FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 William Cavanagh (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Bradford City AFC are 10th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Bradford City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Wales international Tom Bradshaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Vimal Yoganathan. He receives a card.
- 13' Barnsley FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Swan.
- 38' Bradford City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Mael de Gevigney comes on to replace Joshua Earl.
- 50' Eoghan O'Connell doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Ibou Touray. He receives a card.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 61' Reyes Cleary gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Scott Banks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 62 minute. Adam Phillips leaves to be changed by Luca Connell.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Jenson Metcalfe is booked for Bradford City AFC — card on 65.
- 65' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Matthew Pennington is withdrawn and Antoni Sarcevic gets his opportunity.
- 66' Nick Powell gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Will Swan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Jonathan Bland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 73' Nick Powell adds to his 0 season tally! Bradford City AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Tennai Watson. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 79 minute.
- 82' Marc Roberts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Josh Neufville by Lee Evans on 88 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Corey O'Keeffe by Leo Farrell on 89 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Tennai Watson 79'
- 4
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Mael de Gevigney 46'
- 15
-
8
Adam Phillips ↓ Luca Connell 62'
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Leo Farrell 89'
-
18
Scott Banks ↓ Reyes Cleary 61'
- 1
- 30
- 45
- 22
Bench
-
27
Tennai Watson ↑ 79'
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 62'
-
6
Mael de Gevigney ↑ 46'
-
19
Reyes Cleary ↑ 61'
- 5
- 51
-
39
Leo Farrell ↑ 89'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Bradford City AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 28
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↓ Harrison Ashby 66'
- 26
- 11
-
7
Josh Neufville ↓ Lee Evans 88'
- 3
-
24
Will Swan ↓ Nick Powell 66'
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 4
-
32
George Lapslie ↑ 66'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 88'
-
22
Nick Powell ↑ 66'
-
10
Antoni Sarcevic ↑ 65'
-
33
Harrison Ashby ↑ 66'
- 25
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Leo Farrell | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-04-18
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2026-04-11
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2026-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-03-21
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-03-17
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
71%
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.