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Barnsley v Bradford result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–2 Bradford

League One ·

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The model’s pre-match pick

Barnsley 2–2 Bradford — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.8% of 5059 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley and Bradford drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 18 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bradford out-shot Barnsley 14 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.93 xG to 1.34 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Barnsley: E. O'Connell (50’, assisted by M. Roberts), an own goal by M. Roberts (82’) and Leo Farrell (90’, assisted by Reyes Cleary); Bradford: Nick Powell (73’, assisted by Stephen Humphrys). Vimal Yoganathan (8’) was sent off.

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Jonathan Bland (71’) and Reyes Cleary (76’); Bradford: Will Swan (33’), Ibou Touray (55’) and Jenson Metcalfe (65’).

What it changes

Barnsley stay 12th after this result (42 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Bradford move down from third to fourth (43 league matches played). Bradford have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bradford have conceded 51 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Neufville (Bradford) 6.2, M. Roberts (Barnsley) 5.1 and Nick Powell (Bradford) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Bradford, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Barnsley or Bradford (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (3938 of 5059).

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 2–2 Bradford · League One
  • Referee: C. Breakspear
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Barnsley 2 · draws 1 · Bradford 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 1W 2D 2L · Bradford 2W 1D 2L

Barnsley 2–2 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 6.63
Corners
against 6.38 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 3.63
Cards
against 1.25 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · C. Breakspear
24.17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 2.75 against n 8
Shots
13.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15 for · 7.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.5 for · 2.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 8.25 against n 8
21.5standard
13.75 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
3.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: C. Breakspear — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 12 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd39853312 min260.7 /90270.7 /90431.2 /902356.4 /90280.8 /9090.2 /90
T. Watson34742505 min632.3 /90351.3 /90130.5 /901766.3 /90281 /9030.1 /90
M. de Gevigney25781941 min361.7 /90311.4 /90231.1 /901577.3 /90281.3 /9040.2 /90
N. Ogbeta23691598 min352 /90181 /9050.3 /90804.5 /90100.6 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe19841598 min301.7 /90251.4 /9030.2 /901035.8 /90291.6 /9070.4 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Phillips n 849.1
1.46/0
00/0
—
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.43/0
1.15/2
—
Jonathan Bland n 860.1
0.62/1
0.73/1
I. Touray
L. Connell n 881.5
0.74/1
0.85/1
—
Patrick Kelly n 878.8
1.65/3
14/3
—
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Phillips n 849.1
0.21/0
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.42/1
Jonathan Bland n 860.1
0.73/1
L. Connell n 881.5
1.46/3
Patrick Kelly n 878.8
1.76/4
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn28812269 min130.5 /9010 /90481.9 /90301.2 /90190.8 /90220.9 /90
Leo Farrell41977 min00 /9000 /9022.3 /9011.2 /9011.2 /9000 /90
A. Phillips42682875 min90.3 /9050.2 /90401.3 /90200.6 /90461.4 /9090.3 /90
Jonathan Bland39712774 min00 /9020.1 /90180.6 /9090.3 /90220.7 /90110.4 /90
L. Connell38863251 min40.1 /9030.1 /90300.8 /90120.3 /90661.8 /90150.4 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 849.1
2.36/3
1.13/1
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.11/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 860.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Connell n 881.5
1.15/3
0.11/0
Patrick Kelly n 878.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 849.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Shepherd n 885.1
00/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 860.1
00/0
0.21/0
L. Connell n 881.5
00/0
00/0
Patrick Kelly n 878.8
00/0
0.32/0
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Bradford

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Power n 890.8
0.75/1
1.14/2
—
I. Touray n 882.6
1.46/3
1.67/5
Jonathan Bland
J. Neufville n 883.4
1.25/2
0.54/0
—
A. Sarcevic n 872.9
1.45/4
0.64/0
—
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
0.76/0
I. Touray n 882.6
2.67/6
J. Neufville n 883.4
2.27/5
A. Sarcevic n 872.9
1.26/2
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
1.14/3
0.52/2
I. Touray n 882.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
J. Neufville n 883.4
0.32/0
00/0
A. Sarcevic n 872.9
1.76/2
0.95/1
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 14 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
I. Touray n 882.6
00/0
00/0
J. Neufville n 883.4
00/0
0.32/0
A. Sarcevic n 872.9
0.31/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyBradford
37%Possession63%
1.34Expected goals (xG)1.93
9Shots14
4Shots on target5
2Shots off target8
3Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box12
5Corners10
0Offsides3
13Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
4Saves2
254Passes414
59%Pass accuracy77%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000007.6
M. Roberts9001001006.7
E. O'Connell9010210007.3
Jonathan Bland90000010Y6.9
Patrick Kelly9000002206.9
C. O'Keeffe8900000306.3
T. Bradshaw7900110006.6
A. Phillips6200001107.2
S. Banks6100112306.9
J. Earl4500100106.9
Vimal Yoganathan8000002R3
M. de Gevigney sub4500000106
R. Cleary sub29010010Y7.5
L. Connell sub2800000006.5
T. Watson sub1100000006
Leo Farrell sub710110107.5

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.5
A. Baldwin9000000207.3
C. Tilt9000211306.9
M. Power9000002106.6
I. Touray90001023Y7.3
S. Humphrys9001102006.5
J. Neufville8800113306.9
Jenson Metcalfe66002001Y6.2
W. Swan66002001Y6
K. Jackson6600000106.7
M. Pennington6500000007
A. Sarcevic sub2500100106.3
H. Ashby sub2400000006.7
N. Powell sub2410221008.7
G. Lapslie sub2400110206.2
L. Evans sub800000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLDLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BradfordDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Barnsley 2 · 1 draw · Bradford 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-10-18 Bradford 2–2 Barnsley
  • 2019-01-12 Barnsley 3–0 Bradford
  • 2018-08-11 Bradford 0–2 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Bradford scored1.26
Barnsley conceded1.59
Bradford conceded1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Barnsley v Bradford?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Barnsley v Bradford was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Bradford?
In their last 3 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Bradford won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Bradford?
Recent form — Barnsley 1W 2D 2L; Bradford 2W 1D 2L.

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