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 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 46% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bradford City AFC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 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
0 / 4
1.3
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Barnsley FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
59%
Bradford City AFC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.