Bradford City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 77 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 58 | Scored | 75 |
| 51 | Conceded | 63 |
| +7 | GD | +12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Northern Commercials Stadium as Bradford City AFC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Bradford City AFC have won 105 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Lewis O'Brien was booked on 27.
- 32' Adam Chicksen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Bradford City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' George Miller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Hopkin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Ashley Smith-Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Taylor is hanging Ruben Lameiras on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Oscar Threlkeld on, Ashley Smith-Brown off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Nathaniel Knight-Percival, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The whistle greets Jacob Butterfield as he departs to be replaced by Hope Akpan.
- 83' Jermaine Anderson is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 88' Richard O'Donnell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Eoin Doyle is replaced by George Miller.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jacob Butterfield ↓ Hope Akpan 80'
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Jermaine Anderson 83'
- 3
- 22
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ George Miller 90'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 17
- 38
Bench
-
18
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 83'
-
21
Hope Akpan ↑ 80'
- 15
- 24
-
12
George Miller ↑ 90'
- 13
- 23
Coach
David Hopkin
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 19
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 7
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Ryan Taylor 66'
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 66'
- 1
- 20
-
26
Oscar Threlkeld ↑ 70'
- 35
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Jack Payne | 2 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Will Swan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
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
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-01-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
64%
Bradford City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.