Where and when is Plymouth vs Bradford played?

Plymouth vs Bradford is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Home Park, in the League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Plymouth vs Bradford: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth

Plymouth

Bradford

The Footlab model makes Plymouth the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Bradford. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Plymouth vs Bradford?

A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Plymouth (1,919) and Bradford (1,886).

Plymouth win47 %

Draw26 %

Bradford win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Bradford have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Plymouth
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Coventry(home)	2-4	League Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Wycombe(away)	1-1	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Stockport County(home)	1-3	League One
Aug 10, 2026	Exeter City(home)	2-0	League Cup
Aug 4, 2026	Tavistock(away)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs

Bradford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Sheffield Wednesday(away)	1-0	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Peterborough(home)	2-0	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Rochdale(home)	2-0	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Salford City(away)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026	Preston(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Plymouth win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Bradford win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 21, 2026	Bradford 1-1 Plymouth	League One
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

Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Plymouth on Apr 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Plymouth score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Plymouth	2.0	1.1	5	10/15	9/15
Bradford	1.6	1.0	3	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Plymouth sit 22nd in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Bradford sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Bradford	2	2	0	0	3	0	6
22	Plymouth	2	0	1	1	2	4	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

Open the full match card in the app

No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Plymouth vs Bradford?: The Footlab model makes Plymouth the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Bradford.
Where and when is Plymouth vs Bradford played?: Plymouth vs Bradford is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Home Park, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.