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 7 games · 15 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' We are underway at Northern Commercials Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bradford City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 9' Paddy Madden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 31 minute. James Wallace leaves to be changed by Nathan Sheron.
- 36' Ched Evans, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Nathaniel Knight-Percival gets a Yellow card.
- 46' England international Nathan Sheron has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Sheron.
- 56' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Hope Akpan by Eoin Doyle on 59 minute.
- 62' Ashley Nadesan is replacing Ashley Hunter for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 69' Ched Evans picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Jack Payne makes way for Billy Clarke at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- 75' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Biggins. He replaces Ross Wallace on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Husband.
- 83' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Colville is hanging George Miller on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Luca Colville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Chicksen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Coyle.
- The points are shared — Bradford City AFC 0-1 Fleetwood Town FC. Honours even.
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.

