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Bradford vs Bolton

25 April 2026 at 15:00Valley Parade, Bradford
11
Away

Bolton

Match Summary

Bradford and Bolton drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Kenny 72′, K. Jackson 80′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bradford had 45% possession while Bolton held 55%. Bradford had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 17 (3 on target) for Bolton. Bradford made 2 substitutions, Bolton made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Bradford and Bolton — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. NeufvilleN. Powell
65′
J. MetcalfeW. Swan
65′
72′
J. Kenny

assist: M. Burstow

K. Jackson

assist: C. Tilt

80′
87′
J. SheehanK. Dempsey
87′
I. CissokoT. Gale
90+5′
J. KennyJ. McAtee
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bradford had 45% possession against Bolton's 55%. Bradford registered 12 shots (2 on target) while Bolton managed 17 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 13–11.

Shots on Goal
2
3
Shots Off Goal
1
11
Total Shots
12
17
Blocked Shots
9
3
Shots inside the Box
9
10
Shots outside the Box
3
7
Fouls
13
11
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1
Total Passes
284
345
Accurate Passes
153
224
Pass Accuracy
54%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Bradford vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 9

Bradford and Bolton have met 9 times — Bradford won 1, Bolton won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (5 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2017.

Drawn
4
·
4
wins
Total goals
15 · 1.7/match
Both scored
3/9 · 33%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

14/05/26League One
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09/05/26League One
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02/12/25EFL Trophy
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22/11/25League One
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06/03/21League Two
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27/10/20League Two
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05/09/20League Cup
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18/02/17League One
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24/09/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bradford

LLWDDD

Bolton

WWWLDD

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

25%

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
4
4 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

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.

25 Apr 202625/262.57/3.10/2.65
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22 Nov 202525/261.71/3.90/4.10
Match Details
24/09/1616/172.52/3.24/3.01
18/02/1716/172.13/3.14/3.83

Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

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 38.9%Draw 32.3%Away 37.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.573.102.65
Max2.573.102.65
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bradford (39%)

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.

BradfordHalf-time:00Bolton
12Shots17
2Shots 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: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026