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 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Valley Parade will turn into a battlefield for Bradford City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Sam Walker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Jamaica international Curtis Tilt has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Amario Cozier-Duberry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Mason Burstow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Joe Wright is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 70' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' GOAL! Xavier Simons scores on 81.
- 86' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Poor challenge from Aden Baldwin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for Bolton Wanderers FC.
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
3 / 3
0.85
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Bradford City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.