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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 William Cavanagh (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 24 | Conceded | 8 |
| -11 | GD | +2 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 15% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Bradford City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Vimal Yoganathan. He receives a card.
- 13' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Adam Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' 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.
- 33' That is a card for Bradford City AFC. Will Swan will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Joshua Earl is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 43' Barnsley FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Mael de Gevigney gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Joshua Earl and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Assisted by Marc Roberts with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eoghan O'Connell makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' Poor challenge from Ibou Touray. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Ibou Touray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 61' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Scott Banks exits the field as Reyes Cleary enters on 61.
- 62' The whistle greets Adam Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Luca Connell.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jenson Metcalfe on 65.
- 65' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Matthew Pennington is replaced by Antoni Sarcevic on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Nick Powell on, Will Swan off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Jonathan Bland. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Assisted by Stephen Humphrys with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Powell makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 76' Reyes Cleary is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Tennai Watson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 79 minute.
- 82' Marc Roberts doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 88 minute. Josh Neufville leaves to be changed by Lee Evans.
- 89' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Corey O'Keeffe is replaced by Leo Farrell.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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
1.12
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
64%
Barnsley FC or Bradford City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.