Bradford City AFC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Valley Parade.
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 17 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts). Stevenage FC are 16th (16 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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bradford City AFC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 10' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 10 minute. Lewis Freestone leaves to be changed by Daniel Sweeney.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Humphrys is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 18' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Bobby Pointon is replaced by George Lapslie.
- 23' Bradford City AFC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Lewis Freestone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Joe Wright is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 53' Stevenage FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bradford City AFC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Daniel Kemp adds to his 3 season tally! Stevenage FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Daniel Kemp was booked on 64.
- 67' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kayden Jackson is hanging George Lapslie on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Jenson Metcalfe by Nick Powell on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 73.
- 76' Poor challenge from Daniel Sweeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Matt Phillips is replaced by Bez Lubala.
- 83' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The whistle greets Daniel Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Houghton.
- 89' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Jamie Reid has done his job and it is now time for Saxon Earley to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ibou Touray.
- Another three points for Stevenage FC.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
4
Joe Wright ↓ Paul Mullin 78'
- 26
- 10
- 11
- 7
- 3
- 15
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↓ George Lapslie 18'
-
21
Jenson Metcalfe ↓ Nick Powell 68'
Bench
- 28
- 19
-
32
George Lapslie ↑ 18'
- 8
-
22
Nick Powell ↑ 68'
-
14
Paul Mullin ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Graham Alexander
Stevenage FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Saxon Earley 89'
-
25
Matt Phillips ↓ Bez Lubala 78'
- 11
- 16
- 15
- 5
-
10
Daniel Kemp ↓ Louis Thompson 78'
- 18
- 8
- 17
- 1
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 88'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 78'
- 13
-
14
Saxon Earley ↑ 89'
- 44
-
6
Daniel Sweeney ↑ 10'
-
30
Bez Lubala ↑ 78'
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Will Swan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-04-11
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2026-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-03-21
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-03-17
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stevenage FC
73%
Bradford City AFC or Stevenage FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 18% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.