Bradford City AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Northern Commercials Stadium. Bradford City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' Max Ehmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A goal from the England international Kelvin Mellor! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Bradley Garmston on, Barry Fuller off on 40 minutes.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Brandon Hanlan adds to his 0 season tally! Gillingham FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Billy Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 65 minute. Leonardo Lopes leaves to be changed by Josh Rees.
- 70' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets George Miller as he departs to be replaced by Eoin Doyle.
- 80' The crowd applauds Billy Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Butterfield steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 83' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Tom Eaves on, Tahvon Campbell off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Bradford City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 15
-
12
George Miller ↓ Eoin Doyle 76'
- 44
- 13
- 7
- 39
- 6
-
23
Connor Wood ↓ Calum Woods 76'
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
16
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 80'
-
25
Calum Woods ↑ 76'
- 10
- 24
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 76'
- 1
- 38
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Barry Fuller ↓ Bradley Garmston 40'
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 15
- 33
- 7
-
17
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Josh Rees 65'
-
14
Tahvon Campbell ↓ Tom Eaves 83'
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
3
Bradley Garmston ↑ 40'
- 20
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 83'
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-04-22
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-04-19
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-23
Bradford City AFC
1–4
Blackpool FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Gillingham FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Gillingham FC
71%
Bradford City AFC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.