Bradford City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kayden Jackson made 368 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Josh Neufville was booked on 15.
- 20' Curtis Tilt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ruben Rodrigues is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 36' Bradford City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' The 33-year-old Jack Bonham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 51' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bradford City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The whistle greets Josh Neufville as he departs to be replaced by Nick Powell.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Johnny Kenny puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 77' 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.
- 79' George Johnston was booked on 79.
- 80' The England Kayden Jackson breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Cissoko as he leaves the pitch. Thierry Gale steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Forino-Joseph on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for John McAtee. He replaces Johnny Kenny on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bradford City AFC 1-1 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 32
- 11
-
7
Josh Neufville ↓ Nick Powell 65'
- 3
- 15
-
21
Jenson Metcalfe ↓ Will Swan 65'
Bench
- 28
- 8
-
22
Nick Powell ↑ 65'
- 33
-
24
Will Swan ↑ 65'
- 25
- 27
Coach
Graham Alexander
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kyle Dempsey 87'
- 29
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 27
- 3
- 48
-
9
Johnny Kenny ↓ John McAtee 90'
-
20
Ibrahim Cissoko ↓ Thierry Gale 87'
- 19
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 87'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 90'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↑ 87'
- 25
- 15
- 13
- 4
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
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
2026-04-11
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2026-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
60%
Bradford City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.