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
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          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