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Lincoln vs Bradford

27 January 2026 at 19:45LNER stadium, Lincoln
30
Referee: S. Parkinson

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Bradford 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by F. Draper 7′, J. Moylan 41′, B. House 86′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Lincoln had 51% possession while Bradford held 49%. Lincoln had 18 shots (8 on target) compared to 2 (1 on target) for Bradford. Lincoln made 5 substitutions, Bradford made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Bradford — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
F. Draper

assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild

7′
J. Moylan

assist: R. Street

41′
Half Time
46′
T. WrightC. Kavanagh
69′
H. AshbyJ. Neufville
69′
M. PenningtonA. Baldwin
69′
T. LeighJ. White
R. Hackett-FairchildD. Jefferies
77′
B. House

assist: T. Hamer

86′
A. ReachR. Towler
90′
I. VarfolomeevT. Bayliss
90′
F. DraperA. Lloyd
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 51% possession against Bradford's 49%. Lincoln registered 18 shots (8 on target) while Bradford managed 2 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 5–1. Fouls committed: 8–11.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
6
1
Total Shots
18
2
Blocked Shots
4
0
Shots inside the Box
12
2
Shots outside the Box
6
0
Fouls
8
11
Corner Kicks
5
1
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
342
336
Accurate Passes
242
229
Pass Accuracy
71%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2020

Lincoln vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 3

Lincoln and Bradford have met 3 times — Lincoln won 2, Bradford won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (8 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2020.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

28/10/25League One
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31/08/21EFL Trophy
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15/09/20League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lincoln

WWWDWW

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

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

50%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

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.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Lincoln.

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.

27 Jan 202625/262.01/3.00/3.75
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28 Oct 202525/262.23/3.31/3.22
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.8%

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 49.8%Draw 33.3%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.013.003.75
Max2.013.003.75
Over 2.5: 40.0%Under 2.5: 66.7%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (50%)

Result matched 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.

LincolnHalf-time:20Bradford
18Shots2
8Shots on target1

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: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

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: 13 May 2026