Bradford vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

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.

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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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
3	Bradford	17	8	7	2	25	18	7	25:18	31
10	Barnsley	15	7	4	4	26	19	7	26:19	25

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Confirmed Lineups

Bradford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Walker (GK), Neill Byrne, Joe Wright, Tom McIntyre, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Alexander Pattison, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Calum Kavanagh, Stephen Humphrys.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Adam Phillips, Caylan Vickers, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

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.

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

Bradford To Win @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 1 - 0 Barnsley

We’re taking a chance on Bradford to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoni Sarcevic to Score +300

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.

Latest Antoni Sarcevic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+295

First

+800

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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.

Bradford City are regarded as having a 49% chance of winning this League One clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +104. At +220, Barnsley are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you want to side with Bradford winning against Barnsley, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -132 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

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 -185.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+265

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+135

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-435

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Andy Cook is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +148.

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+148

Anytime

+420

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Lewis Richards (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Bradley Halliday (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

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 Home Stats		8-1-1	2.70	1.90	0.80	5	5	6	4
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

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.

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