Barnsley FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 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 Ross Joyce
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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 ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bradford City AFC.
- 5' 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 Connor Wood suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Caddis made 382 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Jacob Brown puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 33' It’s high time David Hopkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Cameron McGeehan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Magnificent from Kieffer Moore! That is 89 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. Paudie O'Connor departs to be replaced by George Miller.
- 51' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bradford City AFC backline.
- 56' Dimitri Cavare, a Guadeloupe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Liam Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Brown is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Paul Caddis has done his job and it is now time for Hope Akpan to step up.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Payne.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan McGowan on 79 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 81' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Kieffer Moore exits the field as Victor Adeboyejo enters on 81.
- 84' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Wood is hanging Jack Payne on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Mamadou Thiam departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
- 89' Bradford City AFC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Mowatt makes it 3-0.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 19
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ George Moncur 86'
- 9
- 8
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 18
-
10
George Moncur ↑ 86'
- 7
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 81'
- 4
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 70'
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Connor Wood 84'
- 3
- 4
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
-
5
Paudie O'Connor ↓ George Miller 46'
-
38
Paul Caddis ↓ Hope Akpan 70'
Bench
-
21
Hope Akpan ↑ 70'
- 24
- 43
-
12
George Miller ↑ 46'
- 13
- 25
-
23
Connor Wood ↑ 84'
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Leo Farrell | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-01-12
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-01-01
Bradford City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-12-29
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-12-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-15
Bradford City AFC
4–0
Walsall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
56%
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

