Bradford City vs Barnsley Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 18 April at 11:30. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
Bradford City
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- 18 Oct 2025 Bradford City 2 - 2 Barnsley D
- 21 Nov 2023 Bradford City 5 - 1 Barnsley L
- 12 Jan 2019 Barnsley 3 - 0 Bradford City W
- 13 Nov 2018 Barnsley 2 - 1 Bradford City W
- 11 Aug 2018 Bradford City 0 - 2 Barnsley W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
52 | 32 | 12 | 8 | +48 | 108 | D W W W W |
| 2 |
Stockport County
|
52 | 27 | 12 | 13 | +18 | 93 | W D W W D |
| 3 |
Reading
|
54 | 22 | 16 | 16 | +14 | 82 | L W D L L |
| 4 |
Cardiff City
|
41 | 24 | 9 | 8 | +34 | 81 | W L D D W |
| 5 |
Leyton Orient
|
55 | 23 | 10 | 22 | +3 | 79 | W D D L L |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
53 | 20 | 18 | 15 | +6 | 78 | D L W D L |
| 7 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
56 | 21 | 14 | 21 | +8 | 77 | L W L L D |
| 8 |
Stevenage Borough
|
52 | 21 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 76 | L W D W W |
| 9 |
Bradford City
|
42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | +6 | 71 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Blackpool
|
54 | 20 | 10 | 24 | -7 | 70 | D W W L W |
| 11 |
Huddersfield Town
|
52 | 19 | 11 | 22 | -2 | 68 | D L D W D |
| 12 |
Mansfield Town
|
51 | 17 | 15 | 19 | +1 | 66 | D W W D L |
| 13 |
Burton
|
53 | 17 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 65 | W L D D W |
| 14 |
Wigan Athletic
|
53 | 15 | 20 | 18 | -10 | 65 | W L D W W |
| 15 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | +8 | 63 | W W L W D |
| 16 |
Peterborough United
|
52 | 18 | 9 | 25 | -3 | 63 | W D L D L |
| 17 |
Barnsley
|
50 | 16 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 63 | D L D L W |
| 18 |
Exeter City
|
55 | 16 | 15 | 24 | -11 | 63 | L D L W D |
| 19 |
Luton Town
|
41 | 17 | 10 | 14 | +7 | 61 | W W D W W |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | -21 | 53 | W W L L W |
| 21 |
Rotherham United
|
52 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -29 | 52 | L L D L L |
| 22 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | -14 | 50 | D L L L L |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
51 | 11 | 12 | 28 | -27 | 45 | L L L L L |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
39 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -24 | 34 | L W L L W |
| 25 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 32 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Charlton Athletic
|
14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 32 | L W D W W |
| 27 |
Wrexham
|
11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 24 | D D W W W |
| 28 |
Crawley Town
|
11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 16 | L D W W W |
| 29 |
Cambridge United
|
11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 9 | L W L L L |
| 30 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 31 |
Bristol Rovers
|
11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -15 | 4 | L D L L L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 11:30.
Match preview
Barnsley host Bradford City in the English Football League One on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 11:30. The match is scheduled at Oakwell Ground, Barnsley. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Barnsley sit 17th in the English Football League One table with 63 points from 50 matches (16W · 15D · 19L). Bradford City are 9th with 71 points from 42 matches (21W · 8D · 13L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 17 times on record. Barnsley have won 7, Bradford City have won 3 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
SportScore will publish a live matchcast the moment Barnsley vs Bradford City kicks off. You'll see the clock, running score, goals, yellow and red cards, substitutions and live team stats (possession, shots, corners, fouls) without refreshing the page.
Advanced match statistics
Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:
- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Barnsley vs Bradford City — frequently asked
When is Barnsley vs Bradford City played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League One.
Where is Barnsley vs Bradford City played?
At Oakwell Ground in Barnsley, England (capacity 23287).
Has Barnsley vs Bradford City started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 11:30 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Barnsley vs Bradford City live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Barnsley vs Bradford City part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League One hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Barnsley and Bradford City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.