Blackpool FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Bradford City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bradford City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Chris Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Bradford City AFC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
61%
Blackpool FC or Bradford City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.