Bradford City FC vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
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by Ian John | in League One Predictions
Next up in our League One match predictions sees Bradford City, flying high in the league, hosting a Barnsley team trying to find their way back to form. The Bantams have enjoyed a superb start to the season, just a year after promotion from League Two, while the Tykes also started well, but lost their way a little of late.
That difference in form is evidenced in the current League One table. Bradford boss Graham Alexander will be delighted with his teams second place in the table with 24 points from 11 matches so far. Despite struggling of late, Barnsley still lie eighth in the table under Conor Hourihane with 17 points taken from just ten games played.
Bradford City come into this game unbeaten in their last four League One games. That includes a battling 1-0 home win over Blackpool which was followed by a 2-2 draw away to Rotherham United before the international break. Most recently, they thrashed Everton U21's 5-1 at home in the Football League Trophy.
Barnsley have not won any of their last five games in all competitions, losing four. They were beaten 2-0 at home by Port Vale and followed that with a 2-1 defeat away to Notts County in the Football League Trophy. Before the international break, they travelled to face Wycombe and came away with a 2-2 draw.
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Bradford City FC v Barnsley Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.13 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
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2.07 | 3.62 | 3.24 |
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1.85 | 3.8 | 3.79 |
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2.17 | 3.6 | 3.05 |
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1.96 | 3.6 | 3.25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bradford City FC and Barnsley?
Our prediction for the Bradford City FC vs Barnsley match is: Bradford to win and Both Teams to Score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/10/2025 between Bradford City FC and Barnsley in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 65.87% for a win of Bradford City FC against Barnsley with odds of 2.17 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bradford City FC vs Barnsley is 13.44% with odds of 3.8 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.69% chance ⭐ for a win of Barnsley vs Bradford City FC with odds of 3.79 at Melbet.
Bradford City FC - Barnsley Prediction and Best Odds:
| Bradford City FC Barnsley Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford City FC wins | 65.87% | 2.17 at Betwinner |
| Over 2.5 goals | 66.5% | 1.62 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 66.67% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Bradford City FC/Bradford City FC | 26.02% | 3.3 at LSbet |
Bradford City FC vs Barnsley Form
Bradford City FC and Barnsley's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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77 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +7 |
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15
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59 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 |
Bradford City FC and Barnsley Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
2 Oct 2025 - League One
27 Sept 2025 - League One
24 Sept 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Sept 2025 - League One
13 Sept 2025 - League One
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
27 Sept 2025 - League One
13 Sept 2025 - League One
2 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
30 Aug 2025 - League One
16 Aug 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2025 - League One
24 Sept 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Sept 2025 - League One
6 Sept 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - League One
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - League One
30 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
27 Sept 2025 - League One
23 Sept 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Sept 2025 - League One
13 Sept 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - League One
23 Sept 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Sept 2025 - League One
30 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
16 Aug 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - League One
30 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
20 Sept 2025 - League One
23 Aug 2025 - League One
19 Aug 2025 - League One
2 Aug 2025 - League One
Players list
S. Walker
DefenderN. Byrne
I. Touray
T. McIntyre
J. Wright
MidfielderJ. Neufville
M. Power
A. Sarcevic
A. Pattison
ForwardC. Kavanagh
S. Humphrys
M. Cooper
DefenderN. Ogbeta
J. Shepherd
T. Watson
MidfielderL. Connell
J. Bland
J. Earl
A. Phillips
ForwardR. Cleary
C. Vickers
D. Keillor-Dunn
Substitutes
J. Hilton
DefenderB. Halliday
MidfielderT. Leigh
T. Wright
J. Metcalfe
ForwardW. Swan
A. Cook
K. Flavell
DefenderM. Durand de Gevigney
N. Farrugia
M. Roberts
MidfielderV. Yoganathan
P. Kelly
ForwardD. McGoldrick
Most goals and assists
Bradford City FC
Barnsley
A. Sarcevic
(11 Goals)
D. McGoldrick
(15 Goals)
Bradford City FC - Barnsley Key Points
- Bradford have won all home games in the league this season.
- Barnsley have not won any of their last five games.
- No team has scored more than Bradford City's 20 league goals this season in League One.
- Barnsley have not won any of their last three away games in League One (L2, D1).
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Our Bradford City FC vs Barnsley Prediction
Our prediction for the Bradford City vs. Barnsley League One match is: Bradford to win and Both Teams to Score.
Bradford have an exemplary home record in League One this season and in their last home match also put five past Everton's U21's. That's not good news for a struggling Barnsley team who have gone five games without a win, four of those defeats. However, the visitors do tend to score in games, hence backing Bradford to win, but both teams to find the net, makes a good value selection here.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bradford City FC Barnsley
| Bradford City FC vs Barnsley | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City FC wins | 1.87 | 2.17 | +16.0% |
| Draw | 3.75 | 3.8 | +1.3% |
| Barnsley wins | 3.77 | 3.79 | +0.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bradford City FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 16.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 53.5% and is now 46.1% (-7.4%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
