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 model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Barnsley vs Bradford: prediction and stats

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

Barnsley

Bradford

The Footlab model makes Bradford the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Barnsley. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Barnsley vs Bradford?

A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Barnsley (1,791) and Bradford (1,886).

Barnsley win29 %

Draw27 %

Bradford win44 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Bradford have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Barnsley
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Crewe(home)	3-2	League Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Doncaster(away)	0-0	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Bromley(home)	0-1	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Wigan(home)	1-1	League Cup
Aug 2, 2026	Guiseley AFC(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

Bradford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Sheffield Wednesday(away)	1-0	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Peterborough(home)	2-0	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Rochdale(home)	2-0	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Salford City(away)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026	Preston(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Barnsley win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Bradford win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 18, 2026	Barnsley 2-2 Bradford	League One
Oct 18, 2025	Bradford 2-2 Barnsley	League One
Nov 21, 2023	Bradford 5-1 Barnsley	EFL Trophy
Jan 12, 2019	Barnsley 3-0 Bradford	League One
Nov 13, 2018	Barnsley 2-1 Bradford	EFL Trophy
Aug 11, 2018	Bradford 0-2 Barnsley	League One

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

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Barnsley	1.3	1.1	5	8/15	7/15
Bradford	1.6	1.0	3	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barnsley sit 21st in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Bradford sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Bradford	2	2	0	0	3	0	6
21	Barnsley	2	0	1	1	0	1	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Bradford the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% 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 model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.