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Bradford City vs Barnsley

England England

League One Valley Parade, Bradford
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
VS
07:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Bradford City host Barnsley in the League One. Little to choose between these two on current form. Bradford City have averaged 1.62 scored and 0.86 conceded recently, against Barnsley's 1.32 scored and 1.68 conceded. Head-to-head, Bradford City have won 1 to Barnsley's 2, with 2 draws. They last met on Apr 18, 2026, ending 2:2. Model xG sits at 1.81 vs 1.25, favoring Bradford City. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

74%
Bradford City
20%
Draws
6%
Barnsley
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Bradford City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

74% / High Confidence
  • Barnsley haven't matched Bradford City's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Bradford City a 74% chance of winning this.
  • Regular League One form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Bradford City Clean Sheet 19%
Barnsley Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bradford City Barnsley
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 17 9
Draws 5 6
Losses 7 13
Goals Scored 1.62 1.32
Goals Conceded 0.86 1.68
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 League One
Barnsley vs Bradford City
2:2
Oct 18, 2025 League One
Bradford City vs Barnsley
2:2
Nov 21, 2023 EFL Trophy
Bradford City vs Barnsley
5:1
Jan 12, 2019 League One
Barnsley vs Bradford City
3:0
Nov 13, 2018 EFL Trophy
Barnsley vs Bradford City
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Bradford City 85 / 100
Barnsley 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Bradford City Barnsley

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bradford City Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Bradford City scored in 83% of their last 29 games.

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Bradford City remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Defensive concern: Barnsley conceded in 79% of 28 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Bradford City VS Barnsley
1.25 Goals Scored 1.63
0.88 Goals Conceded 2.38
63% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Bradford City

(Home)
06 Oct
Rotherham
0 : 4
Bradford City
03 Oct
Reading
1 : 1
Bradford City
22 Sept
Bradford City
2 : 1
Newcastle Utd U21
19 Sept
Luton
0 : 1
Bradford City
12 Sept
Notts County
0 : 1
Bradford City
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Barnsley

(Away)
06 Oct
Fleetwood Town
4 : 1
Barnsley
22 Sept
Barnsley
3 : 4
Leeds U21
19 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 1
Leicester
15 Sept
Peterborough
4 : 3
Barnsley
12 Sept
Plymouth
3 : 0
Barnsley
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Plymouth 9 5 1 3 16:11 16
2 Bradford City 8 5 1 2 8:5 16
3 Huddersfield 8 4 3 1 14:7 15
4 Sheffield Wed 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
5 Stockport County 8 4 1 3 17:10 13
6 Cambridge Utd 8 3 4 1 13:11 13
7 Reading 8 3 3 2 17:10 12
8 Burton 9 3 3 3 14:15 12
9 AFC Wimbledon 8 3 3 2 6:8 12
10 Oxford Utd 6 3 2 1 13:7 11
11 Leyton Orient 8 3 1 4 13:11 10
12 Wycombe 8 2 4 2 13:16 10
13 Stevenage 7 2 3 2 11:8 9
14 Leicester 7 2 3 2 9:11 9
15 Blackpool 7 2 2 3 13:13 8
16 Luton 7 2 2 3 12:14 8
17 Mansfield 7 2 2 3 10:13 8
18 Barnsley 7 2 2 3 7:12 8
19 Bromley 7 2 2 3 8:18 8
20 Notts County 7 1 4 2 7:9 7
21 Doncaster 7 1 3 3 8:9 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons 7 0 6 1 8:10 6
23 Peterborough 8 1 2 5 4:13 5
24 Wigan 7 1 1 5 5:12 4
Promotion - Championship 2027/2028 (Main)
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