Bradford City AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Steve Rushton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bradford City AFC to score. At the same time, Fleetwood Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' What a strike from Paddy Madden! The score is 0-1.
- 14' Lewie Coyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Ashley Hunter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 114 games and scored 105 goals.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Sheron. He replaces James Wallace on 31 minute.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Nathaniel Knight-Percival is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis O'Brien made 114 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Sheron.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Nathan Sheron. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Eoin Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hope Akpan on 59 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Ashley Hunter is replaced by Ashley Nadesan.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Ched Evans was booked on 69.
- 70' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 70 minute. Jack Payne leaves to be changed by Billy Clarke.
- 75' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Miller suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Harrison Biggins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross Wallace on 81 minute.
- 82' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. George Miller departs to be replaced by Luca Colville.
- 84' Luca Colville was booked on 84.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Lewis Coyle is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Fleetwood Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Eoin Doyle 59'
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Billy Clarke 70'
- 3
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Luca Colville 83'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 38
Bench
- 18
- 24
- 13
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 59'
- 23
-
36
Luca Colville ↑ 83'
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 70'
Coach
David Hopkin
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Ashley Nadesan 62'
- 17
-
23
Ross Wallace ↓ Harrison Biggins 81'
-
38
James Wallace ↓ Nathan Sheron 31'
- 28
Bench
- 20
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 31'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 81'
- 16
- 34
- 18
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↑ 62'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
L
2019-01-12
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-01-22
AFC Wimbledon
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-01-19
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Bradford City AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

