Bolton vs Bradford: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneSemi-finalsKick-off on May 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Bradford?
Bolton won 1-0 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Bradford have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Luton(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Bradford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bradford 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Bolton 3-0 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bolton 0-0 Bradford | League One |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Bradford 1-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Bolton 1-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Bolton 1-2 Bradford | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy