Barnsley vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Bradford

Barnsley welcome Bradford to Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 18 April.

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Barnsley and Bradford. We can land odds of -100 when it comes to this wager.

Barnsley drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Port Vale at Vale Park.

Bradford City were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 1-0 at home to Stevenage at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Barnsley draw 2-2 away to Bradford at The University of Bradford Stadium when the teams last went head-to-head.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	58:51	77
15	Barnsley	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	68:73	59

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Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Marc Roberts, Eoghan O'Connell, Josh Earl, Jonathan Bland, Vimal Yoganathan, Adam Phillips, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Tom Bradshaw.

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker (GK), Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Will Swan, Stephen Humphrys, Kayden Jackson.

Barnsley vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Barnsley vs Bradford betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t think the teams will combine to score three or more in this League One clash. Therefore, we’ll wager on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently available at odds of -100.

The latest League One team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Barnsley vs Bradford league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Barnsley games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Barnsley games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bradford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bradford games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

If you’re in search of a larger price and anticipate things being tight, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, with less than two goals needing to be scored overall.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 1 - 1 Bradford

There are odds of +460 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Bradshaw to Score +235

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley) has scored two goals in his past four League One matches. It’s worth a play on the +235 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Tom Bradshaw Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+235

First

+575

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Barnsley vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Bradford City as +125 favourites for this League One encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 44% likely to triumph. The market suggests that Barnsley are least likely to win at +195.

There are different ways to bet on Bradford winning and that includes the -111 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Barnsley, you get half stakes refunded.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -175.

The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every League One game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+240

2

+125

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+128

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-385

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

There is +210 available that David McGoldrick finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +500.

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Tennai Watson (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Harrison Ashby (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Barnsley have not triumphed at Oakwell Stadium in four straight matches. Conor Hourihane's team have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Bradford have seven losses and three victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Barnsley overcame Bradford 3-0 when the sides last met at Oakwell Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		3-4-3	2.90	1.40	1.50	6	4	7	3
Bradford Away Stats		3-0-7	2.70	1.00	1.70	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Barnsley vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Check the Barnsley vs Bradford team news before you place your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

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