Bradford City AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Bradford City AFC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
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
Bradford City AFC Form
2025-10-18
Bradford City AFC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
2025-10-02
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2025-09-27
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2025-09-20
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Bradford City AFC
W
2025-09-13
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-09-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Bradford City AFC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.