Bradford City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bradford City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Barrow AFC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 02 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 46% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (11 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
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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 |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2025-12-26
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-12-20
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-12-13
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2025-12-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2025-11-29
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2025-11-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-12-26
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-12-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-12-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-12-06
Wigan Athletic FC
6–5
Barrow AFC
W
2025-12-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-11-29
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
43%
Bradford City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.8%
0 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

