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:
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 United-kingdom | Sky Sports+ |
 Usa | Paramount+ |
Match Stats
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| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 1.10 | 0.52 |
| Ball possession |
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| 53% | 47% |
| Total shots |
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| 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target |
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| 1 | 5 |
| Big chances |
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| 1 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Passes |
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| 70% (321/460) | 66% (277/421) |
| Yellow cards |
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| 3 | 2 |
| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 1.10 | 0.52 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 0.76 | 1.19 |
| Total shots |
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| 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target |
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| 1 | 5 |
| Shots off target |
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| 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots |
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| 5 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box |
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| 8 | 4 |
| Shots outside the box |
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| 4 | 6 |
| Hit the woodwork |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Big chances |
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| 1 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 22 | 14 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Offsides |
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| 2 | 0 |
| Free kicks |
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| 9 | 10 |
| Passes |
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| 70% (321/460) | 66% (277/421) |
| Long passes |
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| 33% (32/96) | 28% (27/96) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 60% (103/172) | 47% (54/116) |
| Crosses |
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| 21% (6/28) | 29% (2/7) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 1.11 | 0.69 |
| Throw ins |
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| 32 | 30 |
| Fouls |
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| 10 | 9 |
| Tackles |
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| 67% (10/15) | 56% (14/25) |
| Duels won |
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| 49 | 72 |
| Clearances |
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| 12 | 55 |
| Interceptions |
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| 10 | 7 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves |
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| 3 | 0 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 1.19 | 0.76 |
| Goals prevented |
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| -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. ↑,
Chances of winning
Bradford City
31.8% | Draw
26.6% | Cardiff City
41.7% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
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
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X |
2 |
Marga |
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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 Selected Experts:- O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 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.
How many head-to-head matches has Bradford City won against Cardiff City?
Bradford City has won 1 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Cardiff City won against Bradford City?
Cardiff City has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.
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
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Bradford City
1:3
Latest results of Bradford City
Latest results of Cardiff City
English League One Table
Main | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Lincoln ✔ | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | 48 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff ✔ | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | 40 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71:58 | 13 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58:51 | 7 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton ✔ | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70:52 | 18 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49:46 | 3 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | 12 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | 12 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | 10 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | 12 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | 11 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | 4 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | -11 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | -19 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | -5 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | -9 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | -10 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | -4 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | -21 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | -12 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | -9 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale ✔ | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | -25 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham ✔ | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | -30 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton ✔ | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | -35 | 35 |
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
