Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #23 |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | -9 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 71% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts).
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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Valley Parade. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bradford City AFC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Harrison Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 10' 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 Jake Beesley suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luke Williams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Okagbue on 22 minutes.
- 27' Harley Mills, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Henry Cartwright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The 30-year-old Macaulay Gillesphey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Kayden Jackson.
- 46' Bobby Pointon is replacing Will Swan for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Macaulay Gillesphey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 55' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kayden Jackson on 55 minute.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Liam Kelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harrison Jones on 61 minute.
- 66' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 66.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Jake Beesley is replaced by Nick Powell on 73 minute.
- 75' Nick Powell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 76' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Brandon Khela exits the field as Christopher Conn-Clarke enters on 76.
- 76' Adam Phillips was booked on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 85' David Okagbue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 87' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Henry Cartwright comes on to replace Callum Connolly.
- Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bradford City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↓ Adam Phillips 55'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
9
Jake Beesley ↓ Nick Powell 73'
- 21
-
24
Will Swan ↓ Bobby Pointon 46'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 32
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 73'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 55'
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↑ 46'
-
20
Henry Cartwright ↑ 87'
Coach
Graham Alexander
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Thomas O'Connor ↓ Evan Weir 61'
- 2
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 14
-
7
Harrison Jones ↓ Liam Kelly 61'
- 33
- 19
- 10
Bench
-
4
Liam Kelly ↑ 61'
-
20
Christopher Conn-Clarke ↑ 76'
- 16
- 23
- 18
-
3
Evan Weir ↑ 61'
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 5 |
| George Miller | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 |
| Luca Colville | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-05-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-05-02
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-21
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-28
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-16
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Bradford City AFC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
36%
Bradford City AFC or Peterborough United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.