Bradford City vs Barnsley

18 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Antoni Sarcevic 9’
Stephen Humphrys 45+4’

Reyes Cleary 24’
Patrick Kelly 64’

Match summary

Bradford City and Barnsley shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Bradford City led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford City ahead in the 9th minute, Reyes Cleary equalised in the 24th minute, and Stephen Humphrys put Bradford City back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Patrick Kelly equalised in the 64th minute.

Bradford City had the better of the chances, with 3.59 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Barnsley's 0.67 from 10.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

26 Shots 10

7 Shots on target 4

11 Corners 11

309 Passes 389

68.3% Pass accuracy 77.1%

18 Tackles 15

7 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Bradford City Barnsley

Kick-off

Antoni SarcevicRight foot shot

1-0

9’

Calum KavanaghShot on target

9’

24’

Reyes ClearyRight foot shot

1-1

Jenson MetcalfeAlex Pattison

28’

Neill ByrneShot on target

36’

45+3’

Nathanael OgbetaFoul

Stephen HumphrysRight foot shot

2-1

45+4’

Half-time2-1

46’

Maël de GevigneyTennai Watson

46’

Patrick KellyCaylan Vickers

Calum KavanaghShot on target

48’

Second half underway

Calum KavanaghShot on target

59’

61’

Luca ConnellShot on target

64’

Patrick KellyRight foot shot

2-2

68’

Patrick KellyShot on target

Will SwanCalum Kavanagh

76’

Andy CookStephen Humphrys

76’

Andy CookShot on target

81’

82’

Vimal YoganathanJonathan Bland

Tyreik WrightTom McIntyre

86’

87’

David McGoldrickAdam Phillips

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bradford City 3.59 xGBarnsley 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Bradford City attacking

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Lineups

Bradford City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Walker	90′	2	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Neill Byrne	90′	4	1	1	8	3	27	1	–	–	–
Joe Wright	90′	2	1	–	6	3	22	–	–	–	–
Tom McIntyre Taken off	86′	–	–	2	2	2	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Josh Neufville	90′	–	–	32	1	0.14	3	–	5	–	1	–
Alex Pattison Taken off	28′	–	–	7	1	0.53	1	–	3	2	–	–
Max Power	90′	–	1	54	5	0.51	2	–	4	1	1	–
Ibou Touray	90′	–	–	39	2	0.16	2	1	3	–	1	–
Antoni Sarcevic	90′	1	–	27	–	0.02	1	–	3	2	2	–
Jenson Metcalfe Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	22	–	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Calum Kavanagh Taken off	76′	–	–	5	3	1.14	0.31	2	5	2	12	–
Stephen Humphrys Taken off	76′	1	–	4	1	0.55	0.00	2	3	–	12	–
Andy Cook Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	1	0.47	0.00	–	4	–	3	–
Will Swan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.08	1	2	1	5	–
Tyreik Wright Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Murphy Cooper	90′	4	2	27	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tennai Watson Taken off	45′	1	1	2	4	2	12	1	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	1	–	3	6	5	35	–	–	–	–
Josh Earl	90′	1	–	2	4	3	55	2	–	–	–
Maël de Gevigney Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	–	4	2	21	2	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Nathanael Ogbeta	90′	–	–	36	–	0.01	2	2	5	1	1
Jonathan Bland Taken off	82′	–	–	46	1	0.04	3	1	6	1	2	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	1	55	3	0.17	4	3	6	–	1	–
Adam Phillips Taken off	87′	–	–	32	–	0.11	–	1	3	–	–	–
Reyes Cleary	90′	1	–	12	–	0.01	–	–	1	2	1	–
Patrick Kelly Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	13	1	0.05	–	–	3	–	1	–
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Caylan Vickers Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	2	2	1	14	–
Davis Keillor-Dunn	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.02	–	2	–	26	–
David McGoldrick Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bradford City win 47% Avg odds 2.01

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72

Barnsley win 28% Avg odds 3.30

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bradford City L W W W D

Barnsley W W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

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