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%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts 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
    Latest results of Blackpool
    Latest results of Bradford City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 453010587:4146100
    2Cardiff ✔ 452710886:454191
    3Bolton ✔ 451918868:491975
    4Stockport County4521111368:571174
    5Bradford City4521111356:50674
    6Stevenage4520121348:46272
    7Luton4520111465:541171
    8Plymouth452171772:611170
    9Huddersfield4517131570:64664
    10Reading4516151464:59563
    11Mansfield4515171357:461162
    12Wycombe4516121766:561060
    13Barnsley4515141667:70-359
    14Blackpool451692053:65-1257
    15Doncaster451692047:68-2157
    16Wigan4514141749:57-856
    17Peterborough451582263:65-253
    18Burton4513141848:58-1053
    19AFC Wimbledon451582251:68-1753
    20Leyton Orient451492257:69-1251
    21Exeter4512132051:59-849
    22Port Vale ✔ 4510122336:59-2342
    23Rotherham ✔ 4510112439:68-2941
    24Northampton ✔ 45982837:71-3435

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two