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 46 games · 77 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bradford City AFC to score. At the same time, Gillingham FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Bradford City AFC does not make any changes. Ben Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Bradford City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kelvin Mellor on 10.
- 15' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Eaves, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 40 minute. Barry Fuller leaves to be changed by Bradley Garmston.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' 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.
- 53' Goal! Brandon Hanlan scores his 35 goal in 182 matches.
- 58' 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.
- 61' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Lopes departs to be replaced by Josh Rees.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. George Miller departs to be replaced by Eoin Doyle.
- 80' Jacob Butterfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Clarke on 80 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Tahvon Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eoin Doyle.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 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.