Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 77 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 58 | Scored | 64 |
| 51 | Conceded | 68 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bradford City AFC and Peterborough United FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Nathaniel Knight-Percival has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 15' Billy Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 20' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' David Ball catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Paul Caddis comes on to replace Kelvin Mellor.
- 45' Adam Chicksen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calum Woods on 45 minute.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' 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.
- 60' David Ball has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Jacob Butterfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 73' Ivan Toney is replacing Jason Naismith for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bradford City AFC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Eoin Doyle doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' A goal from the England international Lewis O'Brien! He fires home on 86 to make it 3-0!
- 88' Paul Caddis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcus Maddison makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' The referee calls foul for George Cooper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' David Ball makes way for Billy Clarke at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- With this win, Bradford City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
25
Calum Woods ↓ Adam Chicksen 45'
- 18
- 21
-
15
Kelvin Mellor ↓ Paul Caddis 40'
- 22
- 9
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Billy Clarke 90'
- 39
- 6
Bench
- 10
-
3
Adam Chicksen ↑ 45'
- 43
- 12
- 13
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 90'
-
38
Paul Caddis ↑ 40'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 18
- 14
- 25
- 5
- 15
- 21
-
4
Alex Woodyard C ↓ George Cooper 73'
- 9
-
2
Jason Naismith ↓ Ivan Toney 73'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 73'
- 26
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 73'
- 11
- 16
- 1
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 5 |
| George Miller | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 |
| Luca Colville | 1 |
| David Ball | 1 |
| Paul Caddis | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-03-02
Portsmouth FC
5–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-23
Walsall FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-02-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
48%
Bradford City AFC or Peterborough United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.