Bradford 2-2 Barnsley
Updated
It finished level: Bradford 2-2 Barnsley in the League One (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Antoni Sarcevic 9', Stephen Humphrys 45'+4. Barnsley goals: Reyes Cleary 24', Patrick Kelly 64'. Expected goals: 3.35-0.47. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Max Power (8.3).
Match report
Bradford 2-2 Barnsley: match report
Bradford and Barnsley shared the points in a 2-2 draw at University of Bradford Stadium on Saturday 18 October in the League One.
Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford ahead on 9' (1-0), Reyes Cleary levelled for Barnsley on 24' (1-1), Stephen Humphrys restored Bradford's lead on 45+4' (2-1) and Patrick Kelly levelled for Barnsley on 64' (2-2).
Bradford had 46% of the ball, shots were 26-10 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.35-0.47. Bradford will feel they deserved more.
Max Power (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 22,228. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Bradford | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.35 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (68%) | 300 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 11 |
| Total shots | 26 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 6 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Neill Byrne, Joe Wright, Tom McIntyre, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Alexander Pattison, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Calum Kavanagh, Stephen Humphrys
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Adam Phillips, Caylan Vickers, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 24' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 28' · Substitution · Jenson Metcalfe for Alexander Pattison (Bradford)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Tennai Watson (Barnsley)
- 64' · Goal · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 76' · Substitution · Andy Cook for Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 76' · Substitution · Will Swan for Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
- 82' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 86' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Tom McIntyre (Bradford)
- 87' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1996: Bradford 5, draws 8, Barnsley 5.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Barnsley?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Bradford vs Barnsley?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Barnsley?
In 18 league meetings since 1996: Bradford 5 wins, 8 draws, Barnsley 5 wins (goals 21-23).