Bradford City AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 4 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bradford City AFC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bradford City AFC players.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Chris Taylor | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2025-09-27
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2025-09-20
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Bradford City AFC
W
2025-09-13
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-09-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-08-30
Bradford City AFC
3–2
AFC Wimbledon
W
2025-08-23
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
48%
Bradford City AFC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.