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
- 60′A. Cozier-DuberryBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 20I. Cissoko
- 27Ruben Rodrigues
- 19A. Cozier-Duberry
- 21E. Erhahon
- 8J. Sheehan
- 6G. Johnston
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 18E. Toal
- 14J. Osei-Tutu
- 1J. Bonham
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 19K. Jackson
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 32G. Lapslie
- 3I. Touray
- 6M. Power
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 7J. Neufville
- 26C. Tilt
- 4J. Wright
- 15A. Baldwin
- 1S. Walker
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Bradford win.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy