Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #22 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 46% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luke Williams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 22' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. David Okagbue gets a card.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Evan Weir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Ethan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kayden Jackson.
- 46' The whistle greets Will Swan as he departs to be replaced by Bobby Pointon.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' What a strike from Macaulay Gillesphey! The score is 1-0.
- 55' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Kayden Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Adam Phillips to step up.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carl Johnston is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 61' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Liam Kelly comes on to replace Harrison Jones.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Evan Weir is booked for Peterborough United FC — card on 66.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Leonard made 393 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Jake Beesley has done his job and it is now time for Nick Powell to step up.
- 75' Nick Powell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 76' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Christopher Conn-Clarke comes on to replace Brandon Khela.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Phillips on 76.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Okagbue on 85.
- 87' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Callum Connolly is withdrawn and Henry Cartwright gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 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
1.59
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
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
86%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
39%
Bradford City AFC or Peterborough United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.