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Barnsley vs Bradford: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 13, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

BarnsleyBradford

The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Barnsley. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bradford wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,455 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Barnsley vs Bradford?

Bradford starts as the favourite with a 160-point Elo edge (1,945 vs 1,784).

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Barnsley winDrawBradford win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Barnsley vs Bradford

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Barnsley

4-2-3-1
  1. 10B. Touré
  1. 8C. McGeehan
  2. 19R. Cleary
  3. 22Patrick Kelly
  4. 17Amani Richards
  5. 45Vimal Yoganathan
  1. 6C. O'Riordan
  2. 2A. Kay
  3. 5J. Shepherd
  4. 11T. Noslin
  1. 25Rogan Ravenhill

Bradford

3-4-2-1
  1. 9J. Beesley
  1. 3I. Touray
  2. 6C. Connolly
  3. 10A. Sarcevic
  4. 23B. Pointon
  5. 8A. Phillips
  6. 19K. Jackson
  1. 15A. Baldwin
  2. 28M. Pennington
  3. 16George Christopher John Pratt
  1. 21J. McCracken

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Bradford have 9, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Barnsley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Stockport County(away)1-3League One
Oct 6, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)1-4EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Leeds United U21(home)3-4EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Leicester(home)1-1League One
Sep 15, 2026Peterborough(away)3-3League Cup
Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Leyton Orient(home)0-0League One
Oct 6, 2026Rotherham(away)4-0EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Reading(away)1-1League One
Sep 22, 2026Newcastle United U21(home)2-1EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Luton(away)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Barnsley wins, 2 draws, 1 Bradford win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2026Barnsley 2-2 BradfordLeague One
Oct 18, 2025Bradford 2-2 BarnsleyLeague One
Nov 21, 2023Bradford 5-1 BarnsleyEFL Trophy
Jan 12, 2019Barnsley 3-0 BradfordLeague One
Nov 13, 2018Barnsley 2-1 BradfordEFL Trophy
Aug 11, 2018Bradford 0-2 BarnsleyLeague One

Last archived meeting: Barnsley vs Bradford on Apr 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.4 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barnsley1.52.0211/1510/15
Bradford1.40.695/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barnsley sit 19th in League One (8 points from 8 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (17 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Bradford95228517
19Barnsley82248158

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Barnsley vs Bradford?
The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Barnsley.
Where and when is Barnsley vs Bradford played?
Barnsley vs Bradford is played on April 13, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Oakwell, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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