Head to Head
Last Six Bradford v Barnsley results:
21/11/2023 (Football League Trophy) LOST
Bradford (Matty Platt 2, Andy Cook 17, Tyler Smith 35, Lewis Richards 63, Clarke Oduor 66) 5-1 Barnsley (Barry Cotter 77)
11/08/2018 (League One) WON
Bradford 0-2 Barnsley (Tom Bradshaw 7, Victor Adeboyejo 70)
26/01/2016 (League One) WON
Bradford 0-1 Barnsley (Marley Watkins 2)
13/10/2015 (Football League Trophy) WON
Bradford (Billy Knott 22) 1-2 Barnsley (Marley Watkins 45, Alfie Mawson 69)
25/04/2015 (League One) LOST
Bradford (Jon Stead 17) 1-0 Barnsley
13/12/2005 (FA Cup) WON
Bradford (Andy Cooke 34, Mark Bower 67, David Wetherall 73) 3-5 Barnsley (Paul Hayes 51, 78, Paul Reid 59, Martin Devaney 96, 109)
Overall Record:
Bradford Wins: 38
Barnsley Wins: 41
Draws: 31
Bradford Goals: 143
Barnsley Goals: 144
At Bradford:
Bradford Wins: 28
Barnsley Wins: 15
Draws: 13
Bradford Goals: 85
Barnsley Goals: 54
First Met: Bradford 3-1 Barnsley, Saturday 24th October 1903. (Second Division)
Biggest Win: Barnsley 5-2 Bradford, Saturday 1st October 1938 (Third Division North) & Saturday 11th February 1961. Att: 15,461. (Third Division)
Biggest Defeat: Bradford 9-1 Barnsley, Saturday 2nd January 1932. Att: 12,140. (Second Division)
Last Home Win: Barnsley (Jacob Brown 28, Kieffer Moore 38, Alex Mowatt 90) 3-0 Bradford, Saturday 12th January 2019. Att: 14,962. (League One)
Last Away Win: Bradford 0-2 Barnsley (Tom Bradshaw 7, Victor Adeboyejo 70) Saturday 11th August 2018. Att: 18,986. (League One)
Last Home Draw: Barnsley 0-0 Bradford Saturday 22nd August 2015. Att: 10,342. (League One)
Last Away Draw: Bradford 0-0 Barnsley Saturday 12th November 2005. Att: 9,486. (League One)
Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-1 Bradford (Gordon Watson 74) Wednesday 3rd March 1999. Att: 16,866. (Division One)
Last Away Defeat: Bradford (Matty Platt 2, Andy Cook 17, Tyler Smith 35, Lewis Richards 63, Clarke Oduor 66) 5-1 Barnsley (Barry Cotter 77) Tuesday 21st November 2023. Att: 1,770. (Football League Trophy)
Last Away Meeting:
Tuesday 21st November 2023 (Football League Trophy)
University of Bradford Stadium attendance: 1,770.
Referee: Will Finnie
Bradford 5-1 Barnsley
Bradford:
13. Colin Doyle
18. Ciaran Kelly
4. Ash Taylor
5. Matty Platt
6. Richard Smallwood
20. Harry Chapman
2. Brad Halliday
32. Lewis Richards
14. Tyler Smith
12. Clarke Oduor
9. Andy Cook
Substitutions:
23. Bobby Pointon (for Richards 67)
11. Alex Gilliead (for Smallwood 67)
7. Jamie Walker (for Chapman 67)
19. Vadaine Oliver (for Cook 73)
33. Adam Wilson (for Oduor 82)
Unused substitutes:
1. Harry Lewis, 15. Sam Stubbs.
Manager: Graham Alexander (6th November 2023 – present)
Barnsley:
23. Ben Killip
41. Jack Shepherd
21. Conor McCarthy
42. Charlie Hickingbottom
48. Luca Connell
63. Vimal Yoganathan
22. Corey O’Keeffe
29. Owen Dodgson
40. Aaron Atkinson
9. Sam Cosgrove
19. Aiden Marsh
Substitutions:
18. Joe Ackroyd (for Connell 62)
17. Barry Cotter (for Cosgrove 62)
28. Jean Claude Makiessi (for Yoganathan 73)
47. Emmaisa Nzondo (for Marsh 79)
Unused substitutes:
50. Kieren Flavell, 46. Hayden Pickard, 39. Mylan Benjamin.
Manager: Neill Collins (10th July 2023 – 22nd April 2024) – 287 days, 52 matches
Still at respective clubs:
Bradford: 6
Halliday, Oduor, Kelly, Richards, Cook, Pointon.
Barnsley: 6
O’Keeffe, Shepherd, Connell, Yoganathan, Flavell, Cotter.
Managers since this game (including caretakers):
Bradford: 0
Barnsley: 3
Martin Devaney (23rd April 2024 – 22nd May 2024) - 29 days, 3 matches
Darrell Clarke (23rd May 2024 – 12th March 2025) – 293 days, 44 matches
Conor Hourihane (12th March 2025 – present)
This Season:
Last six 2025-2026 results:
Bradford:
14/10/25 (Football League Trophy) WON
Bradford (Calum Kavanagh 7, Stephen Humphrys 14, 21, George Lapslie 41, Alex Pattison 86) 5–1 Everton Under 21s (Joe Wright og 73)
02/10/25 (League One) DREW
Rotherham (Denzel Hall 20, Martin Sherif 50) 2-2 Bradford (Antoni Sarcevic 56, Alex Pattison 81)
27/09/25 (League One) WON
Bradford (Josh Neufville 51) 1-0 Blackpool
24/09/25 (League Cup Third Round) LOST
Newcastle (Joelinton 17, 74, William Osula 19, 87) 4-1 Bradford
20/09/25 (League One) WON
Cardiff (Callum Robinson 77) 1-3 Bradford (Tommy Leigh 16, Antoni Sarcevic pen 30, Josh Neufville 49)
13/09/25 (League One) WON
Bradford (Bobby Pointon 18, 45, Josh Neufville 45) 3-1 Huddersfield (Zepiqueno Redmond 80)
W: 4 D: 1 L: 1 F: 15 A: 9 GD: +6
League One: W: 7 D: 3 L: 1 F: 20 A: 13 GD: +7 Points: 24 Pos: 2nd
Barnsley:
04/10/25 (League One) DREW
Wycombe (Sam Bell 88, Alex Lowry 90) 2-2 Barnsley (Reyes Cleary 25, Davis Keillor-Dunn 50)
30/09/25 (EFL Trophy) LOST
Notts County (Jayden Luker 9, Tyrese Hall 89) 2-1 Barnsley (Davis Keillor-Dunn 50)
27/09/25 (League One) LOST
Barnsley 0-2 Port Vale (Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 65, Ryan Croasdale 89)
23/09/25 (League Cup Third Round) LOST
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton (Diego Gomez 9, 21, 33, 68, Harry Howell 87, Yasin Ayari 89)
20/09/25 (League One) LOST
Blackpool (Jordan Brown 90) 1–0 Barnsley
13/09/25 (League One) WON
Barnsley (Josh Earl 9, Davis Keillor-Dunn 55, Adam Phillips pen 59) 3-2 Reading (Jack Marriott 35, Daniel Kyerewaa 66)
W: 1 D: 1 L: 4 F: 6 A: 16 GD: -10
League One record: W: 5 D: 2 L: 3 F: 16 A: 14 GD: +2 Points: 17 Pos: 8th
Bradford last time out:
Bradford 5–1 Everton Under 21s
25. Joe Hilton
5. Neill Byrne
18. Ciaran Kelly
4. Joe Wright
6. Max Power
21. Jenson Metcalfe
2. Brad Halliday
19. Lewis Richards
32. George Lapslie
8. Calum Kavanagh
11. Stephen Humphrys
Substitutions:
16. Alex Pattison (for Power 46)
17. Tyreik Wright (for Kavanagh 46)
3. Ibou Touray (for Richards 70)
7. Josh Neufville (for Byrne 70)
20. Tommy Leigh (for Kelly 81)
Unused Substitutes:
1. Sam Walker, 24. Will Swan.
Other Fixtures:
Thursday 16th October 2025:
Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers
Saturday 18th October 2025:
Burton Albion v Peterborough United
Lincoln City v Stevenage
Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers
Cardiff City v Reading
Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town
Luton Town v Mansfield Town
Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon
Rotherham United v Leyton Orient
Stockport County v Exeter City
Wigan Athletic v Port Vale
