Accrington Stanley FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Richard Wild
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Accrington Stanley FC welcome Bradford City AFC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' David Ball has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Billy Kee adds to his 0 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Mark Hughes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . Bradford City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for George Miller. He replaces Joe Riley on 52 minute.
- 54' What a moment for Offrande Zanzala! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 58' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Kai Brunker is withdrawn and David Ball gets his opportunity.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Eoin Doyle makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 66' Sean McConville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 73' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Josh Wright steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 75' Ryan McGowan was booked on 75.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nick Anderton suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Brown is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- Full Time. Accrington Stanley FC beats Bradford City AFC
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↓ Connor Hall 82'
- 4
- 14
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Scott Brown 82'
Bench
-
10
Connor Hall ↑ 82'
- 15
- 5
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 82'
- 22
- 34
- 27
Coach
John Coleman
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
18
Kai Brunker ↓ David Ball 58'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Josh Wright 73'
- 1
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ George Miller 52'
- 39
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 31
- 19
-
12
George Miller ↑ 52'
-
44
Josh Wright ↑ 73'
-
40
David Ball ↑ 58'
- 25
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Connor Wood | 1 |
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-29
Walsall FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-09-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-09-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
42%
Accrington Stanley FC or Bradford City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

