Bradford vs Plymouth: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 40Kick-off on April 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Bradford vs Plymouth?
Bradford and Plymouth drew 1-1 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′B. Sarpong-WireduPlymouth
- 72′W. SwanBradford
Official lineup for Bradford vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bradford
3-4-3- 11S. Humphrys
- 19K. Jackson
- 32G. Lapslie
- 3I. Touray
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 6M. Power
- 7J. Neufville
- 26C. Tilt
- 4J. Wright
- 15A. Baldwin
- 1S. Walker
Plymouth
4-4-2- 27A. Pepple
- 9L. Tolaj
- 35O. Dale
- 4B. Sarpong-Wiredu
- 19M. Boateng
- 28R. Curtis
- 22B. Galloway
- 15A. Mitchell
- 2M. Ross
- 45W. Harding
- 1C. Hazard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Plymouth have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bradford wins, 2 draws, 2 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Plymouth 0-1 Bradford | League One |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Bradford 2-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Plymouth 2-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Bradford 0-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Plymouth 3-3 Bradford | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Plymouth 1-0 Bradford | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bradford sit 8th in League One (22 points from 13 matches) and Plymouth sit 6th (23 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Plymouth | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 8 | Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
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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