Stevenage vs Bradford: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Stevenage. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bradford wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stevenage vs Bradford?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Stevenage (1,897) and Bradford (1,945).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Stevenage vs Bradford
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Stevenage
3-4-1-2- 9J. Magennis
- 18O. Sanderson
- 8D. Phillips
- 10D. Kemp
- 14S. Earley
- 24M. Smith
- 25Wanya Marçal
- 5C. Piergianni
- 2L. James-Wildin
- 15T. Vancooten
- 1T. Setford
Bradford
3-4-2-1- 9J. Beesley
- 3I. Touray
- 6C. Connolly
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 23B. Pointon
- 8A. Phillips
- 19K. Jackson
- 15A. Baldwin
- 28M. Pennington
- 16George Christopher John Pratt
- 21J. McCracken
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stevenage have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Bradford have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 6-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stevenage win, 1 draw, 4 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bradford 0-1 Stevenage | League One |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Stevenage 1-1 Bradford | League One |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Stevenage 2-3 Bradford | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Bradford 3-0 Stevenage | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Stevenage 0-1 Bradford | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Bradford 4-1 Stevenage | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bradford vs Stevenage on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stevenage score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.4 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bradford | 1.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stevenage sit 9th in League One (12 points from 8 matches) and Bradford sit 2nd (17 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Stevenage vs Bradford?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bradford the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Stevenage.
- Where and when is Stevenage vs Bradford played?
- Stevenage vs Bradford is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Lamex Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.