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Barnsley vs Bradford

18 April 2026 at 12:30Oakwell, Barnsley
22
Referee: C. Breakspear

Match Summary

Barnsley and Bradford drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by E. O'Connell 50′, N. Powell 73′, M. Roberts 82′ (o.g.), L. Farrell 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Barnsley had 37% possession while Bradford held 63%. Barnsley had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (5 on target) for Bradford. Expected goals: Barnsley 1.34 — Bradford 1.93. Barnsley made 5 substitutions, Bradford made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Bradford — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. EarlM. de Gevigney
46′
A. PhillipsL. Connell
62′
65′
M. PenningtonA. Sarcevic
66′
J. MetcalfeG. Lapslie
66′
K. JacksonH. Ashby
73′
N. Powell

assist: S. Humphrys

T. BradshawT. Watson
79′
82′
M. Roberts

Own Goal

88′
J. NeufvilleL. Evans
C. O'KeeffeL. Farrell
89′
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 37% possession against Bradford's 63%. Barnsley registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Bradford managed 14 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–10. Fouls committed: 13–11.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
2
8
Total Shots
9
14
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
8
12
Shots outside the Box
1
2
Fouls
13
11
Corner Kicks
5
10
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
37%
63%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
254
414
Accurate Passes
149
320
Pass Accuracy
59%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.34
1.93
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Barnsley vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 10

Barnsley and Bradford have met 10 times — Barnsley won 6, Bradford won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (16 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2023.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
27 · 2.7/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

18/10/25League One
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21/11/23EFL Trophy
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12/01/19League One
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13/11/18EFL Trophy
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11/08/18League One
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26/01/16League One
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13/10/15EFL Trophy
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22/08/15League One
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25/04/15League One
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12/10/14League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

LWLLDD

Bradford

LLWDDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18 Apr 202625/263.10/3.30/2.20
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18 Oct 202525/262.04/3.65/3.27
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12 Jan 201918/191.52/4.20/6.61
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11 Aug 201818/193.21/3.33/2.33
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22/08/1515/162.48/3.30/3.02
26/01/1615/162.34/3.41/3.16
10 Dec 201414/152.59/3.33/2.79
25/04/1514/151.98/3.46/4.08

Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.3%Draw 30.3%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.302.20
Max3.103.302.20
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bradford (45%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:00Bradford
9Shots14
4Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026