Bradford City AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Walsall FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Northern Commercials Stadium!
- 5' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Paul Caddis adds to his 0 season tally! Bradford City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Lewis O'Brien has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' The 33-year-old Jon Guthrie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! David Ball makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Russell Martin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! David Ball makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Josh Gordon by Morgan Ferrier on 62 minute.
- 63' Josh Ginnelly was booked on 63.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Bradford City AFC make a change. Hope Akpan trudges off to be replaced by Karl Henry on 70 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Josh Ginnelly is replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 77' Eoin Doyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Payne at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Isaiah Osbourne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 83' Eoin Doyle does the damage! The net is bulging and Bradford City AFC surge ahead!
- 85' A moment of madness from Karl Henry on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 86' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Kai Brunker on, George Miller off on 86 minutes.
- 4-0 the final result. Walsall FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Karl Henry 70'
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Eoin Doyle 77'
- 15
- 3
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Kai Brunker 86'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 38
Bench
- 4
- 24
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 86'
- 13
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 77'
- 23
-
48
Karl Henry ↑ 70'
Coach
David Hopkin
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
8
Kieron Morris ↓ Connor Ronan 62'
- 15
- 3
- 30
- 9
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Kane Wilson 75'
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 62'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 62'
- 2
- 27
-
28
Kane Wilson ↑ 75'
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 62'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Ball | 2 |
| Josh Gordon | 2 |
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| Paul Caddis | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
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
2018-11-24
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
86%
Draw or Walsall FC
34%
Bradford City AFC or Walsall FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.