Bradford vs Bolton: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneSemi-finalsKick-off on May 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-1 on May 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 81′X. SimonsBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Bradford win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Bolton 1-0 Bradford | League One |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 1.9 | 1.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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