Bradford City AFC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Lewis Smith
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Jonson Clarke-Harris puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
- 7' 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.
- 11' A goal from the England international Conor Chaplin! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-2!
- 16' A quiet spell here at . Bradford City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Nathaniel Knight-Percival, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Richard O'Donnell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony O'Connor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordy Hiwula is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Davies on 59.
- 62' Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anthony O'Connor makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 65' Against the run of play, Jordy Hiwula has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jordy Hiwula is withdrawn and Jodi Jones gets his opportunity.
- 69' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Alex Jones steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Bayliss makes it 1-4.
- 70' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. George Miller gets a Yellow card.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan McGowan.
- 76' Liam Kelly is replacing Tom Bayliss for the Coventry City FC side.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony O'Connor makes it 2-4.
- 80' Alex Jones makes way for David Ball at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The referee calls foul for George Miller. He receives a Red card.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Wright.
- 90' Liam Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Shipley is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 90 minute.
- Bradford City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Jordan Gibson 69'
- 10
- 4
- 22
- 12
- 44
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Alex Jones 69'
- 1
- 39
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 31
-
19
Alex Jones ↑ 69'
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 69'
- 40
- 2
- 25
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Jordan Shipley 90'
- 10
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Jodi Jones 68'
- 12
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Liam Kelly 76'
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 2
- 27
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 90'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 76'
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 68'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony O'Connor | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-20
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-13
Coventry City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-06
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-02
Coventry City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-09-29
Coventry City FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
50%
Draw or Coventry City FC
74%
Bradford City AFC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.