Barnsley 2-2 Bradford
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 2-2 Bradford in the League One (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Eoghan O'Connell 50', Leo Farrell 90'+6. Bradford goals: Nick Powell 73', Marc Roberts 82' (og). Sent off: Vimal Yoganathan (8'). Expected goals: 0.82-1.67. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Owen Goodman (7.9).
Match report
Barnsley 2-2 Bradford: match report
Barnsley and Bradford shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Oakwell on Saturday 18 April in the League One.
Eoghan O'Connell put Barnsley ahead on 50' (1-0), Nick Powell levelled for Bradford on 73' (1-1), an own goal by Marc Roberts restored Bradford's lead on 82' (1-2) and Leo Farrell levelled for Barnsley on 90+6' (2-2).
Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley) was sent off on 8'.
Barnsley had 37% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-1.67. Bradford will feel they deserved more.
Owen Goodman (Barnsley) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 14,906. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 151 (59%) | 321 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Marc Roberts, Eoghan O'Connell, Josh Earl, Jonathan Bland, Vimal Yoganathan, Adam Phillips, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Tom Bradshaw
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Will Swan, Stephen Humphrys, Kayden Jackson
Key events
- 8' · Red card · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 33' · Yellow card · Will Swan (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Maël de Gevigney for Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 50' · Goal · Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ibou Touray (Bradford)
- 61' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 62' · Substitution · Luca Connell for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 65' · Substitution · Antoni Sarcevic for Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Harrison Ashby for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 73' · Goal · Nick Powell (Bradford)
- 76' · Yellow card · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 82' · Goal · Marc Roberts (Bradford)
- 88' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Josh Neufville (Bradford)
- 89' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Leo Farrell (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1996: Barnsley 5, draws 8, Bradford 5.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Bradford?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Bradford?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Bradford?
In 18 league meetings since 1996: Barnsley 5 wins, 8 draws, Bradford 5 wins (goals 23-21).