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Bradford vs Cardiff

17 January 2026 at 12:30Valley Parade, Bradford
12
Referee: David Rock

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Bradford 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Turnbull 14′, C. Chambers 24′, J. Metcalfe 59′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Bradford had 53% possession while Cardiff held 47%. Bradford had 12 shots (1 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Bradford 1.14 — Cardiff 0.69. Bradford made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Cardiff — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
W. SwanS. Humphrys
46′
T. WrightL. Sibley
46′
J. Metcalfe

assist: J. Neufville

59′
64′
C. WillockC. Ashford
64′
O. TannerI. Davies
J. NeufvilleH. Ashby
68′
78′
A. RobertsonC. Robinson
85′
Y. SalechW. Fish
I. TourayJ. Wright
90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 53% possession against Cardiff's 47%. Bradford registered 12 shots (1 on target) while Cardiff managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 2–2. Fouls committed: 10–9.

Shots on Goal
1
5
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
12
10
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
8
4
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
10
9
Corner Kicks
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0
Total Passes
460
421
Accurate Passes
321
277
Pass Accuracy
70%
66%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
0.69
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2025

Bradford vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 1

Bradford and Cardiff have met 1 times — Bradford won 1, Cardiff won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
4 · 4.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25League One
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bradford

LLWDDD

Cardiff

LWWWDW

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.

3.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

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
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

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.

17 Jan 202625/262.75/3.60/2.20
Match Details
20 Sept 202525/261.81/3.63/4.11
Match Details

Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

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 36.4%Draw 27.8%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.602.20
Max2.753.602.20
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (45%)

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:02Cardiff
12Shots10
1Shots on target5

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: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026