Bradford City AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Anthony Moore
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Alashkert | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 77 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 58 | Scored | 50 |
| 51 | Conceded | 60 |
| +7 | GD | -10 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 48% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bradford City AFC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Anthony O'Connor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Bradford City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' GOAL! Jack Payne scores on 32. Assisted by Sean Scannell
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' 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.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Hope Akpan, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Joe Riley is replacing Kelvin Mellor for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 74' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Anthony O'Connor was booked on 75.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. David Templeton leaves to be changed by Marcus Harness.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Elliot Hodge gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Marvin Sordell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' 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.
- 89' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Jack Payne is replaced by Luca Colville on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Luca Colville 89'
-
15
Kelvin Mellor ↓ Joe Riley 69'
- 3
- 4
-
12
George Miller ↓ Jordan Gibson 69'
- 44
- 9
- 1
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 22
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 69'
- 18
- 13
-
2
Joe Riley ↑ 69'
-
36
Luca Colville ↑ 89'
Coach
Michael Collins
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 10
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↓ Elliot Hodge 82'
- 27
- 12
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 18
- 4
-
21
Elliot Hodge ↑ 82'
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 76'
- 24
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Hope Akpan | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-08-21
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-08-18
Southend United FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-08-11
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2018-08-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2017-11-11
Bradford City AFC
1–0
FC Alashkert
W
2017-10-29
MOL Fehervar FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
45%
Bradford City AFC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.9%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 27% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.