Bradford City AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2018-19

Bradford City AFC

1 – 4

Full Time

Blackpool FC

Sat 23 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Northern Commercials Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 23' Jay Spearing

Y 39' Curtis Tilt

Hope Akpan 42' Y

Y 55' Christoffer Mafoumbi

Lewis O'Brien 83' Y

Overview

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Bradford City AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.

Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Abbas Khan
Referee Richard Wigglesworth
Referee Kevin Mulraine
Referee Anthony Coggins

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

Bradford City AFC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-03-23 Bradford City AFC 1–4 Blackpool FC 2018-09-08 Blackpool FC 3–2 Bradford City AFC

Recent Form

Bradford City AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Mar	Blackpool FC	H	1–4	L
16 Mar	Oxford United FC	A	0–1	L
12 Mar	Luton Town FC	H	0–1	L
09 Mar	Peterborough United FC	H	3–1	W
02 Mar	Portsmouth FC	A	1–5	L
23 Feb	Walsall FC	A	2–3	L

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Mar	Bradford City AFC	A	4–1	W
16 Mar	Burton Albion FC	A	0–3	L
12 Mar	Doncaster Rovers FC	H	1–1	D
09 Mar	Southend United FC	H	2–2	D
05 Mar	Accrington Stanley FC	A	2–1	W
02 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	0–4	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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

71% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season

14% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bradford City AFC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
15' A quiet spell here at Northern Commercials Stadium. Bradford City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
20' Michael Nottingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
23' Jay Spearing is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
24' Armand Gnanduillet adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
34' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Tilt.
42' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Hope Akpan gets a Yellow card.
46' Bradford City AFC make a change. Jack Payne trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Butterfield on 46 minutes.
50' The deadlock is broken! Matthew Virtue-Thick gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
55' Christoffer Mafoumbi was booked on 55.
60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
64' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Antony Evans is replaced by Harry Pritchard on 64 minute.
68' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Armand Gnanduillet! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-3!
73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Terry McPhillips will be considering his options from the bench.
74' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Jermaine Anderson has done his job and it is now time for Josh Wright to step up.
76' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jay Spearing by Chris Taylor on 76 minute.
80' What a moment for Chris Taylor! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
80' Billy Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eoin Doyle at the 80 minute mark.
81' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Armand Gnanduillet by Nya Kirby on 81 minute.
83' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
90' Magnificent from David Ball! That is 21 goals in 118 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
Bradford City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Bowyer

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

19
Chris Taylor ↑ 76'
13
Myles Boney
11
Joe Dodoo
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 64'
31
Chris Long
3
Nick Anderton
23
Nya Kirby ↑ 81'

Coach Terry McPhillips

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.57 Bradford City AFC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.7 Blackpool FC xG

I would bet for: Bradford City AFC or Blackpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bradford City AFC34% Draw26% Blackpool FC40%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.27

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Bradford City AFC or Draw

60%

Draw or Blackpool FC

66%

Bradford City AFC or Blackpool FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bradford City AFC27% Draw42% Blackpool FC31%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted

1 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

11%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

7.7%

2 – 2

6.5%

0 – 1

5.7%

0 – 2

5.5%

0 – 0

5.4%

1 – 0

5.2%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

4.7%

3 – 1

2 – 3

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Handicap	Bradford City AFC covers	Push	Blackpool FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	19%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Bradford City AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Bradford City AFC Form

Blackpool FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Clean Sheet