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

Football English League One Cardiff City - Bradford City
Result
1:3
20/09/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 9
  • Referee: Woods M. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.892.21
Ball Possession
61%39%
Total shots
1516
Shots on target
56
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
47
Passes
83% (395/474)68% (205/300)
Yellow Cards
44
Expected Goals (xG)
1.892.21
xG on target (xGOT)
1.682.01
Total shots
1516
Shots on target
56
Shots off target
74
Blocked Shots
36
Shots inside the Box
1312
Shots outside the Box
24
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
33
Corner Kicks
47
Touches in opposition box
2923
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free Kicks
1315
Passes
83% (395/474)68% (205/300)
Long passes
52% (29/56)31% (19/61)
Passes in final third
79% (133/169)63% (73/116)
Crosses
35% (7/20)25% (4/16)
Expected assists (xA)
1.371.14
Throw-ins
2322
Fouls
1513
Tackles
83% (5/6)58% (11/19)
Duels won
3954
Clearances
3318
Interceptions
37
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
34
xGOT faced
2.011.68
Goals prevented
-0.990.68

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Leigh T. , Wright T. (A),
  • 29', Osho G. 🟨,
  • 30', 0 - 2, Sarcevic A. (Pen),
  • 43', Neufville J. 🟨,
  • 45', Wintle R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Leigh T. , Metcalfe J. ,
  • 46', Kpakio R. , Ng P. ,
  • 49', 0 - 3, Neufville J. , Swan W. (A),
  • 51', Power M. 🟨,
  • 57', Wintle R. , Robinson C. ,
  • 57', Willock C. , Kellyman O. ,
  • 57', Ashford C. , Davies I. ,
  • 68', Swan W. , Powell N. ,
  • 72', Baldwin A. , McIntyre T. ,
  • 77', Sarcevic A. 🟨,
  • 77', 1 - 3, Robinson C. ,
  • 78', Osho G. , Colwill J. ,
  • 90+2', Sarcevic A. , Halliday B. ,
  • 90+4', Colwill J. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Wright T. 🟨,
  • 90+8', Colwill R. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
36%
Draw
31.2%
Bradford City
32.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
48.6% 27.8% 23.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50.2% 26.9% 22.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-12.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cardiff City's form might have worsened.
  • Bradford City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Bradford City's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (+14.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Cardiff City, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (-9.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Bradford City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Cardiff City - Bradford City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.88
    (1.92)
    4.13
    (3.35)
    3.74
    (3.93)
    -23.3%
    (7.5%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
  • What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Bradford City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - no (votes: 3 - 100%).
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (23 of 23 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cardiff City will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Cardiff has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Bradford is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Bradford may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Cardiff is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Robertson A. (Inactive) Tanner O. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Bradford: Byrne N. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Inactive) Chambers C. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bradford: Kavanagh C. (Shin Injury) McIntyre T. (Inactive) Richards L. (Inactive)
    • In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.
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