Bradford vs Bolton: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Bolton?
Bradford and Bolton drew 1-1 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 72′J. KennyBolton
- 80′K. JacksonBradford
Official lineup for Bradford vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
4-2-3-1- 19K. Jackson
- 11S. Humphrys
- 32G. Lapslie
- 7J. Neufville
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 6M. Power
- 3I. Touray
- 26C. Tilt
- 4J. Wright
- 15A. Baldwin
- 1S. Walker
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 20I. Cissoko
- 9J. Kenny
- 19A. Cozier-Duberry
- 8J. Sheehan
- 27Ruben Rodrigues
- 6G. Johnston
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 18E. Toal
- 29C. Christie
- 1J. Bonham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bradford win, 3 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 2.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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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