Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Stephen Wade
- Assistant 2 Timothy Walker (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 5 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 4th (14 pts). Bradford City AFC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 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' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Bradford City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Bradford City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aden Baldwin scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Lumley, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' England international Kayden Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 386 games and scored 470 goals.
- 47' Aden Baldwin puts Bradford City AFC on the lead.
- 52' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Billy Mitchell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Billy Mitchell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Will Swan. He replaces Bobby Pointon on 63 minute.
- 64' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kayden Jackson departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Louie Barry trudges off to be replaced by Mason Burstow on 69 minutes.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Matthew Pennington. He receives a card.
- 78' Bradford City AFC make a change. Jake Beesley trudges off to be replaced by Nick Powell on 78 minutes.
- 81' Gabriel Otegbayo makes way for Ricardo Santos at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 86' Bradford City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' Bradford City AFC make a change. Callum Connolly trudges off to be replaced by Henry Cartwright on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bradford City AFC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 16
-
11
Louie Barry ↓ Mason Burstow 69'
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 27
- 2
- 26
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 69'
-
4
Ricardo Santos ↑ 81'
- 37
- 20
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↓ Adam Phillips 64'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
9
Jake Beesley ↓ Nick Powell 78'
- 21
- 15
-
23
Bobby Pointon ↓ Will Swan 63'
Bench
- 1
- 32
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 78'
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 64'
-
24
Will Swan ↑ 63'
- 2
-
20
Henry Cartwright ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aden Baldwin | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-08-15
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-05-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-05-02
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.69
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Bradford City AFC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
71%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bradford City AFC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 22% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.