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

Result
3:0
27/01/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 29
  • Referee: Parkinson S. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.580.03
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
182
Shots on target
81
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
51
Passes
71% (242/342)68% (229/336)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.580.03
xG on target (xGOT)
2.710.06
Total shots
182
Shots on target
81
Shots off target
61
Blocked shots
40
Shots inside the box
122
Shots outside the box
60
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
20
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
51
Touches in opposition box
455
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
118
Passes
71% (242/342)68% (229/336)
Long passes
38% (30/78)30% (25/82)
Passes in final third
56% (72/129)43% (34/80)
Crosses
39% (7/18)0% (0/6)
Expected assists (xA)
1.560.10
Throw ins
3625
Fouls
811
Tackles
50% (6/12)50% (12/24)
Duels won
6366
Clearances
2252
Interceptions
106
Errors leading to shot
12
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
15
xGOT faced
0.062.71
Goals prevented
0.06-0.29

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 7', 1 - 0, Draper F. , Hackett-Fairchild R. (A),
  • 41', 2 - 0, Moylan J. , Street R. (A),
  • 43', Pennington M. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Wright T. , Kavanagh C. ,
  • 52', Reach A. 🟨,
  • 69', Ashby H. , Neufville J. ,
  • 69', Pennington M. , Baldwin A. ,
  • 69', Leigh T. , White J. ,
  • 77', Hackett-Fairchild R. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 77', Moylan J. , House B. ,
  • 86', 3 - 0, House B. , Hamer T. (A),
  • 90', Varfolomeev I. , Bayliss T. ,
  • 90', Reach A. , Towler R. ,
  • 90', Draper F. , Lloyd A. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Lincoln City
48.7%
Draw
27.8%
Bradford City
23.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.9% 28.7% 29.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.1% 27.3% 27.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lincoln City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Lincoln City's performance.
  • Bradford City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Bradford City might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lincoln City than the current prediction. (-4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (+4.4%)
  • Lincoln City - Bradford City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.93
    (2.19)
    3.38
    (3.2)
    3.99
    (3.12)
    6.5%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Lincoln City - Bradford City?
  • Users Predictions: 25 users predict this event. Lincoln will win (votes: 19 - 76%). Bradford will win (votes: 2 - 8%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 16%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Lincoln: 59.3%92.7%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.25 - Lincoln (1.80) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - Lincoln (1.26) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Lincoln City will win (12 of 14 users predict this - 85.71%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 17 Selected Experts predict this event. Lincoln (votes: 15 - 88.2%). Bradford (votes: 2 - 11.8%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • Lincoln is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • In recent matches, Bradford has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Lincoln may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Lincoln could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Knee Injury) Jackson A. (Surgery) Thorn O. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Bradford: Powell N. (Inactive) Richards L. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Lincoln: Bayliss T. (Inactive) House B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Bradford: Swan W. (Inactive)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Lincoln won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 8:0. (average 2.7:0).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lincoln City - Bradford City were as follows:
    28.10.2025 Bradford City - Lincoln City 0:0
    Latest results of Lincoln City
    Latest results of Bradford City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 42289579:364393
    2Cardiff41249876:423481
    3Bradford City422181352:46671
    4Bolton421816859:441570
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4119101243:38567
    7Plymouth421961766:58863
    8Huddersfield4217111465:56962
    9Reading4316141362:55762
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4316121563:511260
    12Barnsley4014121463:65-254
    13Mansfield4013141350:43753
    14Doncaster421581943:64-2153
    15Wigan4213131646:56-1052
    16Peterborough411562060:58251
    17Burton4313121846:56-1051
    18Blackpool431492051:65-1451
    19Leyton Orient421482057:66-950
    20AFC Wimbledon421482049:63-1450
    21Exeter4312112047:55-847
    22Rotherham419102236:62-2637
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship