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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 10 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 9 | 9 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Barnsley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 9 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 20 |
| 9 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 5 |
| -8 | GD | +5 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Barnsley FC are 21st (8 pts). Bradford City AFC are 1st (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
3/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Bradford City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Alex Mowatt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Magnificent from Jacob Brown! That is 54 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Cameron McGeehan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 35' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 38' What a moment for Kieffer Moore! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' The 39-year-old Nathaniel Knight-Percival has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The whistle greets Paudie O'Connor as he departs to be replaced by George Miller.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 58' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Liam Lindsay gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Hope Akpan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Caddis at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Payne.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Bradford City AFC. Ryan McGowan will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 81' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Adeboyejo is hanging Kieffer Moore on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Jack Payne makes way for Connor Wood at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 86' George Moncur is replacing Mamadou Thiam for the Barnsley FC side.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Adam Chicksen.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mowatt gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.34
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
51%
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

