Blackpool vs Bradford City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
04/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 25
  • Referee: Mather S. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.160.55
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
78
Shots on target
33
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
66
Passes
65% (249/381)58% (171/295)
Yellow Cards
02
Expected Goals (xG)
1.160.55
xG on target (xGOT)
2.021.08
Total shots
78
Shots on target
33
Shots off target
13
Blocked Shots
32
Shots inside the Box
74
Shots outside the Box
04
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
1821
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
32
Free Kicks
1411
Passes
65% (249/381)58% (171/295)
Long passes
38% (34/90)27% (18/67)
Passes in final third
49% (60/123)52% (69/133)
Crosses
19% (4/21)5% (1/19)
Expected assists (xA)
0.910.40
Throw-ins
3132
Fouls
1114
Tackles
84% (16/19)67% (10/15)
Duels won
6359
Clearances
3442
Interceptions
105
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
12
xGOT faced
1.082.02
Goals prevented
-0.921.02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 25', 0 - 1, Baldwin A. ,
  • 45+3', Swan W. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 56', 1 - 1, Fletcher A. , Lyons A. (A),
  • 62', Kavanagh C. , Sibley L. ,
  • 66', Banks S. , Hamilton C. ,
  • 66', Bowler J. , Brown J. ,
  • 67', 1 - 2, Swan W. ,
  • 71', Sarcevic A. , Leigh T. ,
  • 77', Swan W. , Humphrys S. ,
  • 90+1', Leigh T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Blackpool
36.3%
Draw
28.5%
Bradford City
35.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32.4% 28.2% 39.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.6% 28% 39.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Blackpool has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.9%)
  • Bradford City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Blackpool than the current prediction. (-3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (+4%)
  • Blackpool - Bradford City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.57
    (2.84)
    3.26
    (3.25)
    2.65
    (2.33)
    7.4%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Blackpool - Bradford City?
  • Users Predictions: 15 users predict this event. Blackpool will win (votes: 9 - 60%). Bradford will win (votes: 4 - 26.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 13.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Blackpool: 35.2%84.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Blackpool (votes: 1 - 50%). Bradford (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 17 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Blackpool won 3.
    • Blackpool is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Bradford has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Blackpool: Coulson H. (Inactive) Ennis N. (Calf Injury) Husband J. (Red Card) Taylor D. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Bradford: Pennington M. (Injury) Powell N. (Inactive) Richards L. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Blackpool: Ihiekwe M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Bradford: Cook A. (Inactive) Pattison A. (Inactive) Pointon B. (Inactive)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Blackpool won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:8. (average 1.9:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Blackpool won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 8:3. (average 2.7:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Blackpool - Bradford City were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Bradford City - Blackpool 1:0
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    Latest results of Bradford City
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    2025/26
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    1Lincoln ✔ 41279577:354290
    2Cardiff40239874:423278
    3Bradford City412181252:45771
    4Bolton411816759:421770
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4018101242:38464
    7Plymouth411951764:56862
    8Reading4216141262:54862
    9Huddersfield4117101462:53961
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4216111560:481259
    12Mansfield3913141249:41853
    13Peterborough401561959:55451
    14Barnsley3913121460:64-451
    15Leyton Orient411481956:64-850
    16AFC Wimbledon411481949:62-1350
    17Doncaster411481942:64-2250
    18Wigan4112131644:55-1149
    19Burton4212121845:56-1148
    20Blackpool421392048:64-1648
    21Exeter4212102045:53-846
    22Rotherham409102135:59-2437
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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