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 46 games · 77 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bradford City AFC is hosting Walsall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 15' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Payne, as he is very good at scoring at Northern Commercials Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' GOAL! Paul Caddis scores on 34. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Andy Cook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hope Akpan made 114 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Goal! David Ball scores his 21 goal in 114 matches.
- 57' Russell Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' David Ball with the second goal in the match!
- 62' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Ferrier is hanging Josh Gordon on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' 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 Adam Chicksen suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Hope Akpan is replaced by Karl Henry on 70 minute.
- 75' Another change for Walsall FC made on 75 minute. Josh Ginnelly leaves to be changed by Kane Wilson.
- 77' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 77 minute. Jack Payne leaves to be changed by Eoin Doyle.
- 82' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' What a strike from Eoin Doyle! The score is 4-0.
- 85' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. George Miller is replaced by Kai Brunker.
- Another three points for Bradford City AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Josh Gordon | 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.