Bradford City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 77 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 58 | Scored | 70 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +7 | GD | +18 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 48% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bradford City AFC have kicked off against Bolton Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Josh Neufville picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Josh Neufville is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 25' Joe Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Kayden Jackson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Wright is booked for Bradford City AFC — card on 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cyrus Christie made 341 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Forino-Joseph is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Valley Parade. Bradford City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' A change in the Bradford City AFC ranks — Josh Neufville exits the field as Nick Powell enters on 65.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' A stunning finish from Johnny Kenny — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Johnston will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Assisted by Curtis Tilt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kayden Jackson makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 85' Aden Baldwin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Cissoko is withdrawn and Thierry Gale gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Chris Forino-Joseph. He receives a card.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Johnny Kenny leaves to be changed by John McAtee.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 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
1.06
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
62%
Bradford City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.