Bradford City AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bradford City AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Hopkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Goal! Jack Payne scores his 25 goal in 121 matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' A moment of madness from Rory McArdle on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Scunthorpe United FC will be frustrated.
- 21' 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 Hope Akpan suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jak Alnwick on 25 minutes.
- 27' Magnificent from Eoin Doyle! That is 19 goals in 121 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Scunthorpe United FC's compact .
- 44' Rory McArdle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. Rory McArdle is replaced by Cameron Burgess.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Scunthorpe United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Clayton Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Scunthorpe United FC so far.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Burgess on 63 minutes.
- 66' Cameron Burgess picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The whistle greets George Miller as he departs to be replaced by Kai Brunker.
- 79' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. George Thomas is replaced by Clayton Lewis.
- 82' Jim O'Brien is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bradford City AFC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Eliot Goldthorp steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- Full Time. Bradford City AFC beats Scunthorpe United FC
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Jim O'Brien 82'
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Kai Brunker 78'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Eliot Goldthorp 90'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 38
Bench
- 24
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 78'
- 13
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↑ 82'
- 25
- 23
-
37
Eliot Goldthorp ↑ 90'
Coach
David Hopkin
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 3
-
18
George Thomas ↓ Clayton Lewis 79'
- 25
- 29
Bench
-
21
Cameron Burgess ↑ 46'
-
15
Clayton Lewis ↑ 79'
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↑ 46'
- 8
- 27
- 12
- 19
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Jermaine Anderson | 1 |
| Billy Clarke | 1 |
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-15
Bradford City AFC
4–0
Walsall FC
W
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-12-01
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-27
Luton Town FC
4–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-27
Southend United FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-24
Scunthorpe United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
36%
Bradford City AFC or Scunthorpe United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

