Blackpool FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 60 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 58 |
| 65 | Conceded | 51 |
| -11 | GD | +7 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Bradford City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Spearing, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 30' The 35-year-old Nathan Delfouneso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Bradford City AFC have won 105 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' David Ball is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. George Miller gets a Yellow card.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Bradford City AFC. Connor Wood will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' What a strike from Eoin Doyle! The score is 0-1.
- 62' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. George Miller departs to be replaced by David Ball.
- 63' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Harry Pritchard is withdrawn and Armand Gnanduillet gets his opportunity.
- 64' GOAL! Jack Payne fires home to make it 0-2!
- 64' The whistle greets Mark Cullen as he departs to be replaced by Ryan McLaughlin.
- 66' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Lewis O'Brien on, Josh Wright off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bradford City AFC backline.
- 74' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Gibson is hanging Luca Colville on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Liam Feeney exits the field as Michael Nottingham enters on 76.
- 81' Anthony O'Connor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Bradford City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The England Jay Spearing breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-2!
- 88' Jay Spearing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' What a moment for Curtis Tilt! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 8
-
9
Mark Cullen ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 64'
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 37
- 29
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 63'
-
17
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 64'
- 18
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 76'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ David Ball 62'
-
44
Josh Wright C ↓ Lewis O'Brien 66'
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 23
-
36
Luca Colville ↓ Jordan Gibson 74'
Bench
- 31
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 74'
- 18
-
40
David Ball ↑ 62'
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 66'
- 25
- 17
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-09-08
Blackpool FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-08-25
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-08-21
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-08-18
Southend United FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-08-11
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
50%
Blackpool FC or Bradford City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.