Bradford City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 2 | Scored | 70 |
| 0 | Conceded | 52 |
| +2 | GD | +18 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 100% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC are 10th (3 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Valley Parade. Bradford City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Jack Bonham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bradford City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 60' Ruben Rodrigues, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 81' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Xavier Simons on 81.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aden Baldwin.
- Bolton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 10
- 7
- 3
- 15
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 28
- 32
- 22
- 11
- 24
- 25
- 17
Coach
Graham Alexander
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 27
- 3
- 48
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 45
- 23
- 11
- 25
- 10
- 4
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-05-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-05-02
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-21
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-04-18
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-05-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-05-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-04-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–1
Stevenage FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
1.19
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
54%
Bradford City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
1 – 0
21.4%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 29% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.