AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Andrew Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 53 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 51 | Scored | 58 |
| 72 | Conceded | 51 |
| -21 | GD | +7 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Wimbledon and Bradford City AFC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Wimbledon in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 15' Thomas Isherwood, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan McGowan made 114 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' AFC Wimbledon seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The whistle greets Jim O'Brien as he departs to be replaced by Jack Payne.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Tom Soares is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Payne makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Jack Payne makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Rod McDonald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Wimbledon tonight.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jim O'Brien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Wimbledon.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' AFC Wimbledon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwesi Appiah is hanging Tennai Watson on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Kai Brunker as he leaves the pitch. David Ball steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Liam Trotter as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Wordsworth steps in for AFC Wimbledon.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' George Miller makes way for Thomas Isherwood at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Thomas Isherwood gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Kwesi Appiah 65'
- 24
- 4
- 19
- 14
- 39
- 7
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 8
-
17
Andrew Barcham ↑ 73'
-
9
Kwesi Appiah ↑ 65'
-
40
Anthony Wordsworth ↑ 73'
- 12
- 1
Coach
Neal Ardley
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
18
Kai Brunker ↓ David Ball 69'
- 12
- 1
- 7
- 39
- 6
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↓ Jack Payne 30'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 30'
- 31
- 35
- 27
-
40
David Ball ↑ 69'
-
25
Thomas Isherwood ↑ 89'
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-09-08
Blackpool FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
59%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
71%
AFC Wimbledon or Bradford City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

