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Bradford vs Wigan

26 December 2025 at 15:00Valley Parade, Bradford
21
Away

Wigan

Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Wigan 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by S. Humphrys 45′, C. Wright 63′, J. Wright 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Bradford had 66% possession while Wigan held 34%. Bradford had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 5 (1 on target) for Wigan. Expected goals: Bradford 1.10 — Wigan 0.58. Bradford made 4 substitutions, Wigan made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Wigan — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
B. PointonT. Wright
46′
63′
72′
H. BettoniT. Francois
76′
C. SaydeeD. Costelloe
B. HallidayJ. Neufville
78′
C. KellyW. Swan
78′
I. TourayC. Tilt
90+2′
90+2′
C. WrightM. Asamoah
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 66% possession against Wigan's 34%. Bradford registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Wigan managed 5 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 9–19.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
1
1
Total Shots
14
5
Blocked Shots
8
3
Shots inside the Box
9
5
Shots outside the Box
5
0
Fouls
9
19
Corner Kicks
7
2
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
66%
34%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
2
Goalkeeper Saves
0
2
Total Passes
449
227
Accurate Passes
324
119
Pass Accuracy
72%
52%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.10
0.58
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Bradford vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 5

Bradford and Wigan have met 5 times — Bradford won 1, Wigan won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.80 per match (3 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2017.

Drawn
1
·
3
wins
Total goals
9 · 1.8/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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14/03/18League One
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18/11/17League One
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19/03/16League One
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24/10/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bradford

LLWDDD

Wigan

LLDWWW

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.

2

Average goals per game

33%

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
1
6 meetings
3
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

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.

14 Mar 202625/262.82/3.25/2.40
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26 Dec 202525/261.86/3.40/3.75
Match Details
18/11/1717/181.65/3.93/5.71
14/03/1817/184.76/3.56/1.83
24/10/1515/162.82/3.40/2.57
19/03/1615/162.01/3.45/3.99

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 53.8%Draw 29.4%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.403.75
Max1.863.403.75
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (54%)

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.

BradfordHalf-time:10Wigan
14Shots5
5Shots 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: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026