Bradford v Barnsley result

Full-time · Bradford 2–2 Barnsley

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Bradford 2–2 Barnsley — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford and Barnsley drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 18 October. Bradford have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bradford led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Bradford: Antoni Sarcevic (9’) and Stephen Humphrys (45’, assisted by Max Power); Barnsley: Reyes Cleary (24’, assisted by Luca Connell) and Patrick Kelly (64’, assisted by M. de Gevigney).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bradford 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 25 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Andrew Humphries, England showed one yellow card — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Barnsley: N. Ogbeta (45+3’).

What it changes

Bradford move down from first to second (12 league matches played).

Barnsley move down from seventh to ninth (11 league matches played).

With four goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 13, across 12 matches. Bradford are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Barnsley are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luca Connell (Barnsley) 9.0, Max Power (Bradford) 6.5 and Stephen Humphrys (Bradford) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bradford 2–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Referee: Andrew Humphries, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bradford 0 · draws 0 · Barnsley 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bradford 3W 1D 1L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Bradford 2–2 Barnsley (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, 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

2.13 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.25
Corners
against 5 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBradford for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.25 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
12.25 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 12.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: Andrew Humphries, England.

Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Powell n 820.4
3.33/2
1.73/0
—
C. Tilt n 882.1
3.28/6
2.37/6
—
A. Cook n 846.5
2.44/4
0.73/0
—
T. Wright n 871.1
1.76/2
0.85/0
—
A. Pattison n 838.9
1.74/2
1.41/1
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pattison n 838.9
2.95/3
1.43/2
S. Humphrys n 849.4
2.77/3
1.44/1
W. Swan n 868.3
2.17/5
1.37/1
J. Neufville n 873.6
1.13/3
0.63/1
B. Pointon n 872.3
1.14/2
0.83/2
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Swan n 868.3
0.74/0
0.32/0
A. Cook n 846.5
0.72/1
0.21/0
G. Lapslie n 855.5
0.21/0
0.63/0
J. Neufville n 873.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
B. Pointon n 872.3
0.52/1
0.21/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 847.1
3.86/3
I. Touray n 890.9
3.67/7
Jenson Metcalfe n 835.3
3.54/3
J. Neufville n 873.6
2.66/4
C. Kelly n 834.1
2.32/2
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Cleary n 845
2.87/3
24/2
—
N. Farrugia n 838.9
2.36/2
2.95/2
—
M. de Gevigney n 879.9
1.56/4
2.46/5
—
J. Russell n 839.1
1.42/2
0.93/0
—
Vimal Yoganathan n 841.8
1.34/1
3.56/4
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 881.6
2.17/4
1.24/3
D. McGoldrick n 878.1
26/5
0.43/0
L. Connell n 883.8
1.15/3
0.42/1
Patrick Kelly n 842.1
1.13/1
0.31/0
A. Phillips n 876
15/2
0.64/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 881.6
0.63/1
00/0
R. Cleary n 845
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Phillips n 876
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. McGoldrick n 878.1
0.32/0
00/0
N. Ogbeta n 876.8
00/0
0.32/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Patrick Kelly n 842.1
3.26/2
N. Farrugia n 838.9
3.26/3
L. Connell n 883.8
2.88/7
Jonathan Bland n 866.5
2.77/4
J. Rooney n 876.5
2.56/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BradfordBarnsley
46%Possession54%
25Shots9
7Shots on target4
9Shots off target3
9Blocked shots2
19Shots inside the box5
11Corners11
1Offsides1
7Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves4
306Passes388
68%Pass accuracy77%

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000007
N. Byrne9000311306.2
J. Wright9000100206.9
J. Neufville9000100207.5
M. Power9001105207.6
I. Touray9000002207.3
A. Sarcevic9010110107
T. Mcintyre8600001006.3
C. Kavanagh7600432107.3
S. Humphrys7610212007.3
A. Pattison2800001106.9
Jenson Metcalfe sub6200100106.6
A. Cook sub1400210006.7
W. Swan sub1400001006.3
T. Wright sub1100000006.7

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Mahoney9000000007.9
J. Shepherd9000000107.9
J. Earl9000000106.9
N. Ogbeta90000002Y6.5
L. Connell9001112408
R. Cleary9010110006.6
D. Keillor-Dunn9000100006.3
A. Phillips8700200006.6
Jonathan Bland8200001206.6
T. Watson4500000106.2
Caylan Vickers4500002106.3
M. de Gevigney sub4501001007
Patrick Kelly sub4510221007.6
D. McGoldrick sub1000000006.5
Vimal Yoganathan sub800000006.6

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

Recent form
BradfordWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BarnsleyWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bradford 0 · 0 draws · Barnsley 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2019-01-12 Barnsley 3–0 Bradford
  • 2018-08-11 Bradford 0–2 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Bradford scored1.26
Barnsley scored1.48
Bradford conceded1.11
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Barnsley?
In their last 2 meetings, Bradford won 0, Barnsley won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bradford and Barnsley?
Recent form — Bradford 3W 1D 1L; Barnsley 1W 1D 3L.

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