Bradford vs Barnsley Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis

Valley Parade
Tue 24 Nov 2026 · 19:45 UK
Latest Odds
Home Win
1.44
Draw
4.30
Away Win
6.65
Match Prediction
No clear statistical edge
The matchup is mixed. Bradford edge recent form and defence, Barnsley edge attack and head-to-head, so the data does not point to one clear overall winner.
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Bradford stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Barnsley stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Bradford stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Barnsley stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Barnsley have secured two away wins from their last five outings, while Bradford have also recorded two home victories in their corresponding sample. Bradford have scored in four of their last five home matches but have only kept two clean sheets during that same period. Bradford rate stronger on form and defence, while Barnsley rate stronger on head-to-head, while attack is closely matched. The most recent meeting, on 18 April 2026, ended level, with 2 of the last 5 encounters drawn overall; the fixture has averaged 2.8 goals per meeting. The overall statistical comparison shows no clear edge between the sides.
Pre-Match Context
Notable Numbers
4
Barnsley losing run
54%
Barnsley yellow cards after 75'
3
Barnsley points from last 5 matches
Team Availability
Bradford
No current absences reported
Barnsley
No current absences reported
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Market View
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How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Bradford win
64.5%
Draw
21.6%
Barnsley win
14.0%
Based on 1 bookmaker(s) · not enough history yet to show movement
Team Comparison
Bradford
Barnsley
Season Profile
This season
7th
League Position
23rd
13
Games Played
12
1.69
Points/Game
0.75
0.77
Goals/Game
1.00
0.62
Conceded/Game
1.83
11.9
Shots/Game
16.5
3.2
Shots on Target
4.8
Home vs Away Context
Bradford at home (6 matches) vs Barnsley away (6 matches)
1.67
Points/Game
0.67
1.00
Goals/Game
1.00
0.83
Conceded/Game
1.83
50%
Win Rate
17%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Bradford
Home form
L
W
D
W
L
2W 1D 2L in last 5 at home
0.8
Goals scored
per match
1.0
Goals conceded
per match
3/5
Scored in
last 5
3/5
Clean
sheets
VS
Barnsley
Away form
W
L
L
L
L
Lost 4 straight away
1.2
Goals scored
per match
2.2
Goals conceded
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Bradford Wins
0
Draws
2
Barnsley Wins
3
Avg Goals
2.8
2026-04-182025-2026
Barnsley2 – 2Bradford
2025-10-182025-2026
Bradford2 – 2Barnsley
2019-01-122018-2019
Barnsley3 – 0Bradford
2018-08-112018-2019
Bradford0 – 2Barnsley
2016-01-262015-2016
Bradford0 – 1Barnsley
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Bradford
vs
Barnsley
Recent Scoring Profile
0.70
Goals scored / game
1.20
0.60
Goals conceded / game
2.10
2/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
8/10
2/10
Both Teams Scored
9/10
4/10
Failed to Score
1/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
75.9%
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
54.4%
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
34.0%
BTTSBoth teams score
49.5%
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 1 bookmakers.
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