Walsall FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Declan Ford
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Walsall FC and Bradford City AFC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Walsall FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 11' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' What a strike from Eoin Doyle! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Nicky Devlin gets a Yellow card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Butterfield made 385 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Payne, as he is very good at scoring at The Banks's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' GOAL! Josh Gordon scores on 42.
- 47' Joe Edwards puts Walsall FC on the lead.
- 52' It’s high time David Hopkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' What a strike from Anthony O'Connor! The score is 2-2.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Jarvis.
- 58' It looks surprising Bradford City AFC does not make any changes. David Ball has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Josh Gordon puts Walsall FC on the lead.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Jermaine Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Clarke on 72 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Jacob Butterfield gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaiah Osbourne is hanging Zeli Ismail on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Aramide Oteh. He replaces Josh Gordon on 83 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Paul Caddis is replaced by Kelvin Mellor on 85 minute.
- 87' Another change for Walsall FC made on 87 minute. Matt Jarvis leaves to be changed by George Dobson.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Walsall FC players.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matt Jarvis ↓ George Dobson 87'
- 35
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Isaiah Osbourne 79'
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Aramide Oteh 83'
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 83'
- 38
-
4
George Dobson ↑ 87'
- 27
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↑ 79'
- 13
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 3
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 40
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↓ George Miller 85'
- 6
- 17
-
38
Paul Caddis ↓ Kelvin Mellor 85'
Bench
-
18
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 72'
- 21
-
15
Kelvin Mellor ↑ 85'
-
12
George Miller ↑ 85'
- 13
- 23
Coach
David Hopkin
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
Walsall FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-02-23
Walsall FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Bradford City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
62%
Walsall FC or Bradford City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.