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Bradford City vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

2–2

Barnsley

Antoni Sarcevic
Stephen Humphrys

Reyes Cleary
Patrick Kelly

18/10/2025 17:00 · University of Bradford Stadium

Bradford City2–2Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Antoni Sarcevic
Stephen Humphrys

Reyes Cleary
Patrick Kelly
Nathanael Ogbeta

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bradford CityBarnsley

7Shots on target4

7Fouls10

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bradford City

Barnsley

Luca ConnellMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Murphy CooperGK · 90′7.9
Jack ShepherdDF · 90′7.9
Max PowerMF · 90′7.6
Patrick KellyMF · 45′7.6

Max PowerMF · 90′7.6
Josh NeufvilleMF · 90′7.5
Ibou TourayMF · 90′7.3

Luca ConnellMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Murphy CooperGK · 90′7.9
Jack ShepherdDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 18 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
City: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Bradford City wins

10Draws

7Barnsley wins

Last matches: Bradford City

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20W
24.10.26League OneOxford UtdBradford City00D
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20W
10.10.26League OneBradford CityLeyton Orient00D

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Head-to-head matches

18.04.26League OneBarnsleyBradford City22D
18.10.25League OneBradford CityBarnsley22D
21.11.23FL TrophyBradford CityBarnsley51W
12.01.19League OneBarnsleyBradford City30L
13.11.18FL TrophyBarnsleyBradford City21L
11.08.18League OneBradford CityBarnsley02L

2.78Avg goals52%Both scored57%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bradford City vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

23 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Bradford City wins

10Draws

7Barnsley wins

32:32Goals (Bradford City : Barnsley)

2.78Goals per match

52%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

39%Over 3.5

Bradford City at home: 5-4-321:14 goals in 12 games
Barnsley at home: 4-6-118:11 goals in 11 games
Bradford City's biggest win: 5–1Bradford City 5–1 Barnsley, 21 Nov 2023
Barnsley's biggest win: 3–0Barnsley 3–0 Bradford City, 12 Jan 2019

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Apr 2026	League One	Barnsley	2–2	Bradford City
18 Oct 2025	League One	Bradford City	2–2	Barnsley
21 Nov 2023	FL Trophy	Bradford City	5–1	Barnsley
12 Jan 2019	League One	Barnsley	3–0	Bradford City
13 Nov 2018	FL Trophy	Barnsley	2–1	Bradford City
11 Aug 2018	League One	Bradford City	0–2	Barnsley
26 Jan 2016	League One	Bradford City	0–1	Barnsley
13 Oct 2015	FL Trophy	Bradford City	1–2	Barnsley
22 Aug 2015	League One	Barnsley	0–0	Bradford City
25 Apr 2015	League One	Bradford City	1–0	Barnsley
12 Oct 2014	League One	Barnsley	3–1	Bradford City
28 Apr 2006	League One	Barnsley	0–0	Bradford City
12 Dec 2005	FA Cup	Bradford City	3–3	Barnsley
2 Dec 2005	FA Cup	Barnsley	1–1	Bradford City
11 Nov 2005	League One	Bradford City	0–0	Barnsley
30 Jan 2005	League One	Barnsley	2–2	Bradford City
1 Oct 2004	League One	Bradford City	1–0	Barnsley
18 Jan 2002	Championship	Barnsley	3–3	Bradford City
10 Aug 2001	Championship	Bradford City	4–0	Barnsley
2 Mar 1999	Championship	Barnsley	0–1	Bradford City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bradford City2W 3D 0L · goals 4–0

W27.10EFL CupHPeterborough2–0
D24.10League OneAOxford Utd0–0
D20.10League OneABurton0–0
W17.10League OneHStevenage2–0
D10.10League OneHLeyton Orient0–0

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bradford CityBarnsley

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game3.0

20%Both teams scored90%

20%Over 2.5 goals90%

8Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score10%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bradford CityBarnsley

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.0

0.6Goals conceded1.9

6.3Corners7.9

10.6Shots17.1

48%Possession52%

2.4Yellow cards2.5

63%Clean sheets13%

13%Failed to score38%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bradford CityBarnsley

Top stats

7Shots on target4

Passes

306Passes388

207Accurate passes299

68%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

7Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Luca ConnellBarnsley
7.9Murphy CooperBarnsley
7.9Jack ShepherdBarnsley
7.6Max PowerBradford City
7.6Patrick KellyBarnsley

Bradford City (15)

Barnsley (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Oxford Utd	11	+9	22	WDWDW
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
22	Bromley	12	-19	9	LDLLL
23	Barnsley	11	-10	8	LLLLD
24	Wigan	12	-12	7	LLLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bradford CityFormationBarnsley

Bradford City

Barnsley

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Bradford City vs Barnsley preview

Bradford City and Barnsley met in the League One on Sat, 18 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bradford CityBarnsley

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

0.2Goals conceded per game3.0

20%Both teams scored90%

20%Over 2.5 goals90%

8Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

6Bradford City wins

10Draws

7Barnsley wins

23 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

League table

Bradford City4th22 pts · 12 played

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Bradford City lead by 14 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0), Barnsley LLLLL (goals 5–13).

Both teams scored in 20% of Bradford City's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Bradford City average 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Barnsley 1.3 and 3.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 23 head-to-head games the record reads 6–10–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Bradford City's side.

Those 23 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Bradford City sit 4th on 22 pts after 12 games, Barnsley 23rd on 8 pts.

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Barnsley

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bradford City and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Bradford City's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 23 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Bradford City 2-2 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bradford City reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 23 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Bradford City and Barnsley stand in the table?

Bradford City are 4th with 22 points from 12 games. Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 14 points.

Bradford City vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Bradford City vs Barnsley?

Bradford City and Barnsley drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Bradford City vs Barnsley played?

Bradford City vs Barnsley was played on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at University of Bradford Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Barnsley?

23 meetings: Bradford City 6 wins, 10 draws, Barnsley 7 wins. Those 23 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Bradford City vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

Barnsley

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Last matches: Bradford City

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

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Standings

Table · League One

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Bradford City vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

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League table

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Barnsley

How often do Bradford City and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Where do Bradford City and Barnsley stand in the table?

Bradford City vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Bradford City

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bradford City vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Barnsley

How often do Bradford City and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

Where do Bradford City and Barnsley stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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