Bradford City AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers 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 | 7 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Notts County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Leo Farrell | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-09-19
Luton Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-09-12
Notts County FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-09-05
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-09-01
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2026-08-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
1.3
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Over / Under Goals
| 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
Bradford City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
55%
Bradford City AFC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.