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Blackpool vs Bradford

4 January 2026 at 15:00Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
12
Referee: Simon Mather

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Blackpool 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Baldwin 25′, A. Fletcher 56′, W. Swan 67′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Blackpool had 56% possession while Bradford held 44%. Blackpool had 7 shots (3 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Bradford. Expected goals: Blackpool 0.68 — Bradford 0.92. Blackpool made 2 substitutions, Bradford made 3.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
45+3′Will Swan
Half Time
A. Fletcher

assist: A. Lyons

56′
62′
C. KavanaghL. Sibley
J. BowlerJ. Brown
66′
S. BanksC. Hamilton
66′
67′
77′
W. SwanS. Humphrys
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackpool had 56% possession against Bradford's 44%. Blackpool registered 7 shots (3 on target) while Bradford managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 11–14.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
1
3
Total Shots
7
8
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
7
4
Shots outside the Box
0
4
Fouls
11
14
Corner Kicks
6
6
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
377
290
Accurate Passes
251
171
Pass Accuracy
67%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.68
0.92
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Blackpool vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 7

Blackpool and Bradford have met 7 times — Blackpool won 3, Bradford won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (13 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2019.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
21 · 3.0/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

27/09/25League One
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23/03/19League One
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08/09/18League One
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07/04/18League One
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05/08/17League One
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27/02/16League One
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03/11/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Blackpool

WWWWLW

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.

3.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

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
0
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

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.

4 Jan 202625/262.70/3.20/2.50
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27 Sept 202525/261.94/3.51/3.66
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23 Mar 201918/192.73/3.35/2.64
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8 Sept 201818/192.03/3.56/3.76
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8 May 201717/181.63/3.75/6.46
4 Jul 201817/182.21/3.27/3.56
11 Mar 201515/161.82/3.63/4.73
27/02/1615/163.64/3.30/2.08
28/10/0606/072.21/3.24/2.85
24/03/0706/072.72/3.22/2.29

Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

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 37.0%Draw 31.3%Away 40.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.202.50
Max2.703.202.50
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (40%)

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.

BlackpoolHalf-time:01Bradford
7Shots8
3Shots on target3

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: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

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