The big picture

Barnsley come in 23rd on the ladder with 9 points; Bradford City are 7th on 22. Bradford City are the side higher up the table.

Form

Barnsley have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 0–4.

Bradford City have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Millwall 0–1.

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Bradford City have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 48 times on our records since 1903: Barnsley 16, Bradford City 20, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2001-02, Football League First Division), it was a draw 3–3.

Biggest margin between these two: Bradford City by 8 goals in 1931-32 (9–1).

Players to watch

For Barnsley, watch Carlton Morris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Cauley Woodrow (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

For Bradford City, watch Benito Carbone (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2000-01) and Ashley Ward (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2000-01).

Milestone watch

Robbie Blake is set to play game 100.

At Oakwell

Barnsley have won 4 of their last 20 at Oakwell.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bradford City have the edge.