Coventry City FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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
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
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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Bradford City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 1-0.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bright Enobakhare made 355 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' 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.
- 21' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dujon Sterling on 29 minutes.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Bradford City AFC. Nathaniel Knight-Percival will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Knight-Percival argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 46' The whistle greets Eoin Doyle as he departs to be replaced by George Miller.
- 51' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Jordan Shipley exits the field as Conor Chaplin enters on 57.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' It looks surprising Bradford City AFC does not make any changes. Lewis O'Brien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Jacob Butterfield is withdrawn and Jermaine Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 75' The whistle greets Paul Caddis as he departs to be replaced by Danny Devine.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis O'Brien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' GOAL! Bright Enobakhare scores on 88. Assisted by Liam Kelly
- 90' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jordy Hiwula is withdrawn and Jordan Ponticelli gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Coventry City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Conor Chaplin 57'
- 6
- 17
- 41
Bench
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 75'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 57'
- 12
- 4
- 33
- 44
-
19
Jordan Ponticelli ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Robins
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 44
- 13
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ George Miller 46'
- 7
- 39
- 6
- 23
- 5
-
38
Paul Caddis C ↓ Danny Devine 75'
Bench
-
18
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 71'
- 10
-
24
Danny Devine ↑ 75'
-
12
George Miller ↑ 46'
- 1
- 36
- 17
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-04-19
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Barnsley FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-04-19
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-23
Bradford City AFC
1–4
Blackpool FC
L
2019-03-16
Oxford United FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
41%
Coventry City FC or Bradford City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.