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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 59 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 58 |
| 73 | Conceded | 51 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Bradford City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Vimal Yoganathan gets a card.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Corey O'Keeffe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 114 games and scored 105 goals.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Will Swan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Barnsley FC make a change. Joshua Earl trudges off to be replaced by Mael de Gevigney on 46 minutes.
- 50' Eoghan O'Connell adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ibou Touray.
- 60' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bradford City AFC backline.
- 61' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Scott Banks exits the field as Reyes Cleary enters on 61.
- 62' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Adam Phillips is replaced by Luca Connell.
- 65' Jenson Metcalfe was booked on 65.
- 65' A change in the Bradford City AFC ranks — Matthew Pennington exits the field as Antoni Sarcevic enters on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Will Swan is replaced by Nick Powell.
- 71' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 71.
- 73' What an equalizer from Nick Powell!
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Reyes Cleary.
- 79' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Tom Bradshaw is replaced by Tennai Watson on 79 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Marc Roberts scores on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibou Touray made 17 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The crowd applauds Josh Neufville as he leaves the pitch. Lee Evans steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 89' The whistle greets Corey O'Keeffe as he departs to be replaced by Leo Farrell.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Leo Farrell | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 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
3 / 4
1.59
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 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
59%
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.