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Football England - EFL League One The University of Bradford Stadium Sat 18 Oct 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Barnsley

Bradford host Barnsley in this League One clash at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting a Win for Bantams

Bradford look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -100 that the home team overcome Barnsley and we’re confident that this is a value play.

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Barnsley Won Last H2H Encounter

Bradford City drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Rotherham United at New York Stadium.

Barnsley played Wycombe Wanderers away at Adams Park in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-0 home victory for Barnsley at Oakwell Stadium when they last faced Bradford.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Bradford logo Bradford 11 7 3 1 20 13 7 20:13 24
9 Barnsley logo Barnsley 10 5 2 3 16 14 2 16:14 17
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Bradford vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Bradford vs Barnsley betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Bradford can get the upper hand in this League One game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -100 look too good to resist.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest League One stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Bradford vs Barnsley league stats:

  • Bradford have won 5 consecutive games at home.
  • Bradford have won 7 of their last 11 games.
  • Bradford have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Bradford to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoni Sarcevic to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) has netted two goals in his past five League One matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +300 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Bradford -100
Both Team To Score No +128
Anytime Goalscorer Antoni Sarcevic +300

We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Bradford to triumph, one or both teams drawing a blank accompanied by Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) to be on the scoresheet.

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Bradford vs Barnsley Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Bradford Most Likely to Win

Bradford City are regarded as having a 50% chance of winning this League One clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -100. At +230, Barnsley are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Bradford including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -104, although Barnsley +0.5 is a viable alternative at -130 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -182.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all League One matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Andy Cook Top of First Goalscorer List

Andy Cook is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +148.

Player Goals
Andy Cook (Bradford)
First
+148
Anytime
+400
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Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)
First
+190
Anytime
+500
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David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
First
+210
Anytime
+525
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Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Bradford Have the Winning Habit at Home

Bradford have clocked up six straight wins at The University of Bradford Stadium. Graham Alexander's side have collected eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Barnsley have not won in the past three away matches. The South Yorkshire outfit have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bradford logo Bradford Home Stats 8-1-1 2.70 1.90 0.80 5 5 6 4
Barnsley logo Barnsley Away Stats 3-2-5 3.80 1.70 2.10 6 4 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Bradford logo Bradford League Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Bradford vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Bradford vs Barnsley team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

Previous Bradford Lineups

02 Oct League One
Rotherham 2-2 Bradford
27 Sep League One
Bradford 1-0 Blackpool
24 Sep EFL Cup
Newcastle 4-1 Bradford
20 Sep League One
Cardiff 1-3 Bradford
13 Sep League One
Bradford 3-1 Huddersfield
06 Sep League One
Doncaster 3-1 Bradford

Previous Barnsley Lineups

04 Oct League One
Wycombe 2-2 Barnsley
27 Sep League One
Barnsley 0-2 Port Vale
23 Sep EFL Cup
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton
20 Sep League One
Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley
13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Barnsley 3-1 Huddersfield
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stevenage 10 8 1 1 17:8 25
2 Bradford 11 7 3 1 20:13 24
3 Cardiff 11 7 2 2 19:9 23
4 Stockport 12 6 4 2 18:14 22
5 Wimbledon 12 7 1 4 17:13 22
6 Lincoln 11 6 3 2 17:10 21
7 Bolton 13 5 5 3 18:15 20
8 Huddersfield 12 6 1 5 18:15 19
9 Barnsley 10 5 2 3 16:14 17
10 Doncaster 12 5 2 5 11:16 17
11 Luton 11 5 1 5 14:13 16
12 Mansfield 11 4 3 4 16:14 15
13 Leyton Orient 12 4 2 6 20:22 14
14 Northampton 11 4 2 5 8:10 14
15 Port Vale 12 3 4 5 11:11 13
16 Exeter 12 4 1 7 12:13 13
17 Wigan 12 3 4 5 15:17 13
18 Plymouth 11 4 1 6 16:19 13
19 Wycombe 12 3 3 6 14:15 12
20 Burton 11 3 3 5 10:15 12
21 Reading 11 2 5 4 12:16 11
22 Rotherham 11 3 2 6 11:16 11
23 Blackpool 12 2 2 8 10:20 8
24 Peterborough 11 2 1 8 8:20 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stevenage 5 5 0 0 8:1 15
2 Bradford 5 5 0 0 11:5 15
3 Bolton 6 4 2 0 13:4 14
4 Huddersfield 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
5 Wimbledon 6 4 1 1 9:4 13
6 Cardiff 6 4 0 2 14:8 12
7 Lincoln 6 3 2 1 11:7 11
8 Stockport 6 3 2 1 8:5 11
9 Doncaster 6 3 2 1 8:5 11
10 Mansfield 5 3 1 1 10:5 10
11 Wigan 6 3 1 2 9:5 10
12 Northampton 6 3 1 2 6:3 10
13 Barnsley 5 3 1 1 10:8 10
14 Luton 5 3 0 2 5:4 9
15 Leyton Orient 6 2 2 2 11:7 8
16 Wycombe 6 2 2 2 9:7 8
17 Rotherham 5 2 2 1 7:6 8
18 Blackpool 6 2 2 2 9:10 8
19 Exeter 6 2 1 3 9:7 7
20 Plymouth 6 2 1 3 7:8 7
21 Reading 5 2 1 2 5:6 7
22 Burton 6 2 1 3 5:9 7
23 Port Vale 6 1 2 3 5:7 5
24 Peterborough 5 1 1 3 3:8 4