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Walsall vs Bradford

26 August 2017 at 15:00Bescot Stadium, Walsall
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Referee: Salisbury Michael

Match Summary

Walsall and Bradford drew 3:3. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2013

Walsall vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 22

Walsall and Bradford have met 22 times — Walsall won 5, Bradford won 10, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 56 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.55 per match (22 for the home side, 34 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

5
wins
Drawn
7
·
10
wins
Total goals
56 · 2.5/match
Both scored
13/22 · 59%
Over 2.5
11/22 · 50%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

LLWLLD

Bradford

LLWDDD

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

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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.

Walsall2wins
5draws10 meetings
Bradford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Walsall.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 28.4%Draw 30.5%Away 44.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.242.20
Max3.753.302.27
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 market26.9%30.1%43.0%
Public market26.0%29.6%44.4%
Δ0.9%0.5%1.4%

Walsall vs Bradford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bradford (45%)

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.

WalsallHalf-time:02Bradford
14Shots9
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

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.

23 Feb 201918/192.68/3.23/2.74
15 Dec 201818/192.75/3.30/2.68
26/08/1717/183.52/3.28/2.24
5 Jan 201817/182.42/3.22/3.10
17/12/1616/173.80/3.38/2.10
4 Jan 201716/171.54/3.96/7.25
28/11/1515/162.07/3.48/3.76
23/04/1615/162.19/3.37/3.52
16/08/1414/152.17/3.37/3.58
21/02/1514/152.01/3.40/4.02

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: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026