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Bolton vs Bradford

9 May 2026 at 20:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

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Referee: M. Coy

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Bradford 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Cozier-Duberry 60′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 65% possession while Bradford held 35%. Bolton had 12 shots (1 on target) compared to 4 (0 on target) for Bradford. Bolton made 4 substitutions, Bradford made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Bradford — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
67′
G. LapslieT. Wright
E. ErhahonX. Simons
71′
80′
K. JacksonN. Powell
M. BurstowS. Dalby
81′
R. RodriguesJ. McAtee
81′
I. CissokoM. Conway
90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 65% possession against Bradford's 35%. Bolton registered 12 shots (1 on target) while Bradford managed 4 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Shots on Goal
1
0
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
12
4
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
9
3
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
10
10
Corner Kicks
5
4
Offsides
1
4
Ball Possession
65%
35%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0
Total Passes
514
264
Accurate Passes
422
155
Pass Accuracy
82%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Bolton vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 9

Bolton and Bradford have met 9 times — Bolton won 3, Bradford won 1, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.78 per match (10 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). 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.

3
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
16 · 1.8/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

14/05/26League One
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25/04/26League 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, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

WWWLDD

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

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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.

0
wins
draws
4
4 meetings

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
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24/09/1616/172.52/3.24/3.01
18/02/1716/172.13/3.14/3.83

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: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

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