Barnsley
2/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Barnsley’s results
League OneMatchweek 44THE MATCH CENTREBarnsley vs Bradford match centre
90′ · Live
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
E. O'Connell50′
N. Powell73′
M. Roberts82′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.0%Barnsley
Draw2.1%at full time
Current result estimate97.8%Bradford
Another goal7.4%before full time
Next goal: Barnsley 2.2% · no further goal 92.6% · Bradford 5.2%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.BarnsleyBradford
1.340Expected goals · API-Football1.930
3Shots on target5
8Total Shots14
36%Ball Possession64%
3Corner Kicks9
12Fouls8
2Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
225Total passes388
133Passes accurate309
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
League One: Regular seasonProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lincoln | 46 | +48 | 103 | — |
| 2 |  Cardiff | 46 | +40 | 91 | — |
| 3 |  Bradford | 47 | +8 | 80 | ↑ 1 |
| 4 |  Stockport County | 46 | +13 | 77 | ↓ 1 |
| 5 |  Bolton | 46 | +18 | 75 | — |
| 6 |  Stevenage | 46 | +3 | 75 | — |
| 7 |  Luton | 46 | +12 | 74 | — |
| 8 |  Plymouth | 46 | +12 | 73 | — |
| 9 |  Huddersfield | 46 | +10 | 67 | — |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 46 | +12 | 65 | — |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 46 | +11 | 63 | — |
| 12 |  Reading | 46 | +4 | 63 | — |
| 13 |  Blackpool | 46 | -11 | 60 | — |
| 14 |  Doncaster | 46 | -19 | 60 | — |
| 15 | Barnsley | 47 | -6 | 59 | — |
| 16 |  Wigan | 46 | -9 | 56 | — |
| 17 |  Burton Albion | 46 | -10 | 54 | — |
| 18 |  Peterborough | 46 | -4 | 53 | — |
| 19 |  AFC Wimbledon | 46 | -21 | 53 | — |
| 20 |  Leyton Orient | 46 | -12 | 52 | — |
| 21 |  Exeter City | 46 | -9 | 49 | — |
| 22 |  Port Vale | 46 | -25 | 42 | — |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 46 | -30 | 41 | — |
| 24 |  Northampton | 46 | -35 | 35 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Barnsley 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Bradford 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Bradford
4/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Bradford’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Barnsley
10 matchesResults2 wins · 5 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Bradford
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
StevenageHome · League One0–1WycombeAway · League One2–1NorthamptonHome · League One1–0Burton AlbionAway · League One1–2Mansfield TownHome · League One1–1WiganAway · League One0–2Port ValeAway · League One2–0Leyton OrientHome · League One2–1ReadingAway · League One1–2AFC WimbledonAway · League One1–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Barnsley at home with Bradford away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:46 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League One · 2025/26 · all league matches
BarnsleyBradford
41Matches played42
55Points earned71
14Wins21
1.6Goals scored / match1.2
1.6Goals conceded / match1.1
3Clean sheets14
11Failed to score8
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Barnsley at home with Bradford away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Barnsley
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Conor Hourihane
- 1
Owen GoodmanG - 7
Corey O'KeeffeD - 4
Marc RobertsD - 15
Eoghan O'ConnellD - 32
Josh EarlD - 30
Jonathan BlandM - 45
Vimal YoganathanM - 8
Adam PhillipsM - 22
Patrick KellyM - 18
Scott BanksM - 9
Tom BradshawF
Substitutes (7)
51 · Kieran Flavell
6 · Maël de Gevigney
27 · Tennai Watson
5 · Jack Shepherd
19 · Reyes Cleary
48 · Luca Connell
39 · Leo Farrell
Bradford
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Graham Alexander
- 1
Sam WalkerG - 28
Matthew PenningtonD - 15
Aden BaldwinD - 26
Curtis TiltD - 7
Josh NeufvilleM - 21
Jenson MetcalfeM - 6
Max PowerM - 3
Ibou TourayM - 24
Will SwanF - 11
Stephen HumphrysF - 19
Kayden JacksonF
Substitutes (7)
25 · Joe Hilton
4 · Joe Wright
33 · Harrison Ashby
8 · Lee Evans
22 · Nick Powell
32 · George Lapslie
10 · Antoni Sarcevic
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Barnsley
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Goodman | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 89 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 3 |
| Marc Roberts | 90 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | — |
| Josh Earl | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Jonathan Bland | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Vimal Yoganathan | 8 | 3.0 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 62 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Patrick Kelly | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Scott Banks | 61 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 79 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Maël de Gevigney | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 29 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — |
| Luca Connell | 28 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Tennai Watson | 11 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Leo Farrell | 7 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kieran Flavell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Shepherd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bradford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Walker | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Matthew Pennington | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Aden Baldwin | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 54 | 3 |
| Josh Neufville | 88 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 42 | 3 |
| Jenson Metcalfe | 66 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Max Power | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Ibou Touray | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
| Will Swan | 66 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 90 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Kayden Jackson | 66 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Harrison Ashby | 24 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Nick Powell | 24 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| George Lapslie | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Lee Evans | 8 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Joe Hilton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Wright | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Barnsley | Draw | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 2.25 |
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