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 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 22 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 17 |
| 8 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 46% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Bradford City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 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
1.33
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Bradford City AFC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.