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

Result
1:2
17/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 27
  • Referee: Rock D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.100.52
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
1210
Shots on target
15
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
22
Passes
70% (321/460)66% (277/421)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
1.100.52
xG on target (xGOT)
0.761.19
Total shots
1210
Shots on target
15
Shots off target
63
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
84
Shots outside the box
46
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
22
Touches in opposition box
2214
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free kicks
910
Passes
70% (321/460)66% (277/421)
Long passes
33% (32/96)28% (27/96)
Passes in final third
60% (103/172)47% (54/116)
Crosses
21% (6/28)29% (2/7)
Expected assists (xA)
1.110.69
Throw ins
3230
Fouls
109
Tackles
67% (10/15)56% (14/25)
Duels won
4972
Clearances
1255
Interceptions
107
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
30
xGOT faced
1.190.76
Goals prevented
-0.81-0.24

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 14', 0 - 1, Turnbull D. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 24', 0 - 2, Chambers C. , Tanner O. (A),
  • 26', Tilt C. 🟨,
  • 31', Willock C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Swan W. , Humphrys S. ,
  • 46', Wright T. , Sibley L. ,
  • 46', Ng P. , Colwill J. ,
  • 59', 1 - 2, Metcalfe J. , Neufville J. (A),
  • 64', Willock C. , Ashford C. ,
  • 64', Tanner O. , Davies I. ,
  • 68', Neufville J. , Ashby H. ,
  • 68', Pointon B. , White J. ,
  • 70', Baldwin A. 🟨,
  • 75', Colwill J. 🟨,
  • 78', Robertson A. , Robinson C. ,
  • 85', Salech Y. , Fish W. ,
  • 87', White J. 🟨,
  • 90+5', Touray I. , Wright J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bradford City
31.8%
Draw
26.6%
Cardiff City
41.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.8% 26.2% 39.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

33% 25.6% 40.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bradford City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)
  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bradford City than the current prediction. (+1.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-0.8%)
  • Bradford City - Cardiff City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.91
    (2.76)
    3.49
    (3.56)
    2.26
    (2.34)
    7.3%
    (7.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Bradford City - Cardiff City?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Bradford will win (votes: 2 - 14.3%). Cardiff will win (votes: 9 - 64.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 21.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cardiff: 39.2%89.4%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cardiff City will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • In recent matches, Bradford has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Cardiff is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Bradford may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Bradford: Pennington M. (Injury) Pointon B. (Inactive) Powell N. (Inactive) Richards L. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Colwill R. (Ankle Injury) King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bradford: Cook A. (Inactive)
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Bradford won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bradford City - Cardiff City were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Cardiff City - Bradford City 1:3
    Latest results of Bradford City
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    English League One Table
    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

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship