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League OneSeason 2016

Bradford vs Bolton

18 February 2017 at 15:00Valley Parade, Bradford
22
Away

Bolton

Referee: Eddie Ilderton

Match Summary

Bradford and Bolton drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Bradford vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 9

Bradford and Bolton have met 9 times — Bradford won 1, Bolton won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.44 per match (4 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (22%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2025.

Drawn
4
·
4
wins
Total goals
13 · 1.4/match
Both scored
3/9 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/9 · 22%

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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Bradford have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Bradford

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Bolton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.5

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
4 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Apr 202625/262.57/3.10/2.65
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22 Nov 202525/261.71/3.90/4.10
Match Details
24/09/1616/172.52/3.24/3.01
18/02/1716/172.13/3.14/3.83

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.9%Draw 31.9%Away 26.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.003.70
Max2.153.313.90
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.4%29.5%25.1%
Public market44.7%31.3%24.1%
Δ0.7%1.8%1.1%

Bradford vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bradford (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BradfordHalf-time:20Bolton
11Shots12
2Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026