Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Ron Ganfield
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 23 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 50% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 pts). Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Plymouth Argyle FC host Bradford City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Goal! Jack Payne scores his 25 goal in 128 matches.
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' The Nigeria Freddie Ladapo breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-1!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' GOAL! Jack Payne scores on 18. Assisted by George Miller
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joel Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Jim O'Brien has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek Adams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Yann Songo'o is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bradford City AFC so far.
- 48' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 50' Joel Grant has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 53' George Miller doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Bradford City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A moment of madness from Lewis O'Brien on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Chicksen is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Taylor is hanging Ryan Edwards on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Bradford City AFC make a change. Eoin Doyle trudges off to be replaced by Jim O'Brien on 69 minutes.
- 74' Freddie Ladapo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Lameiras is hanging Joel Grant on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Karl Henry is replaced by Hope Akpan on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at . Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Luca Colville. He replaces Jack Payne on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hope Akpan.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Bradford City AFC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 19
- 2
- 4
-
5
Ryan Edwards ↓ Ryan Taylor 66'
- 10
- 8
- 7
-
16
Joel Grant ↓ Ruben Lameiras 77'
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 3
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 77'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 66'
- 24
- 42
Coach
Derek Adams
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Luca Colville 87'
- 15
- 3
- 12
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Jim O'Brien 69'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 38
-
48
Karl Henry ↓ Hope Akpan 81'
Bench
-
21
Hope Akpan ↑ 81'
- 4
- 24
- 18
- 13
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↑ 69'
-
36
Luca Colville ↑ 87'
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Jack Payne | 2 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Will Swan | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2018-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-11-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-11-17
Luton Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-11-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
Bradford City AFC Form
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
2018-11-20
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Aldershot Town FC
D
2018-11-17
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bradford City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
58%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bradford City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

