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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #29 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 10th (3 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Northern Commercials Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bradford City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' England international Ashley Smith-Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Antoni Sarcevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Northern Commercials Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis O'Brien on 27 minutes.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Adam Chicksen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Ashley Smith-Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 66 minute. Ruben Lameiras leaves to be changed by Ryan Taylor.
- 70' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Smith-Brown departs to be replaced by Oscar Threlkeld.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Hope Akpan. He replaces Jacob Butterfield on 80 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Jack Payne as he departs to be replaced by Jermaine Anderson.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Eoin Doyle makes way for George Miller at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Payne | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 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
1 / 4
3.11
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
28%
Bradford City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
3 – 0
12.1%
4 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
5 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.1%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
Actual
6 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

