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Bradford vs Bolton Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League One · Semi-finals
Bradford

Bradford

4th in table
WDDWL
Full time
0:1
HT 0 - 0
Bolton

Bolton

5th in table
WDLLW
81' X. Simons
90+1' Aden Baldwin
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Valley Parade, Bradford
T. Kirk

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
1Bradford wins
5Draws
3Bolton wins
2Goals per game
56%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
09 May 2026League One Bolton 1 - 0 Bradford
25 Apr 2026League One Bradford 1 - 1 Bolton
02 Dec 2025EFL Trophy Bolton 3 - 0 Bradford
22 Nov 2025League One Bolton 0 - 0 Bradford
06 Mar 2021League Two Bradford 1 - 1 Bolton
27 Oct 2020League Two Bolton 1 - 0 Bradford
05 Sep 2020League Cup Bolton 1 - 2 Bradford
03 Sep 2019EFL Trophy Bolton 1 - 1 Bradford
18 Feb 2017League One Bradford 2 - 2 Bolton

League One table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Lincoln 4631105 89:41 +48 103 WWWDW
2 Cardiff 4627109 90:50 +40 91 LWWWD
3 Stockport County 46221113 71:58 +13 77 WLWLD
4 Bradford 46221113 58:51 +7 77 WDDDL
5 Bolton 4619189 70:52 +18 75 LDDWL
6 Stevenage 46211213 49:46 +3 75 WDWDL
7 Luton 46211114 68:56 +12 74 WWWDW
8 Plymouth 4622717 75:63 +12 73 WWDWD
9 Huddersfield 46181315 74:64 +10 67 WLDDD
10 Mansfield Town 46161713 62:50 +12 65 WDWWD
11 Wycombe 46171217 69:58 +11 63 WLLDL
12 Reading 46161515 64:60 +4 63 LDLLL
13 Blackpool 4617920 54:65 -11 60 WWWWL
14 Doncaster 4617920 50:69 -19 60 WDLWW
15 Barnsley 46151417 68:73 -5 59 LWLLD
16 Wigan 46141418 49:58 -9 56 LLDWW
17 Burton Albion 46131518 50:60 -10 54 DDDWD
18 Peterborough 4615823 64:68 -4 53 LDLDL
19 AFC Wimbledon 4615823 51:72 -21 53 LWLLL
20 Leyton Orient 46141022 59:71 -12 52 DLLDL
21 Exeter City 46121321 52:61 -9 49 LDDDW
22 Port Vale 46101224 36:61 -25 42 LWLLD
23 Rotherham 46101125 41:71 -30 41 LDLWL
24 Northampton 469829 39:74 -35 35 LLLLL

Top scorers

League One
1 D. BallardLeyton Orient 23goals 4assists 40apps
2 K. WoottonStockport County 19goals 3assists 49apps
3 J. WarehamExeter City 19goals 2assists 46apps
4 L. TolajPlymouth 18goals 8assists 33apps
5 J. MarriottReading 16goals 3assists 24apps
6 H. LeonardPeterborough 16goals 5assists 37apps
7 A. PepplePlymouth 16goals 2assists 35apps
8 D. McGoldrickBarnsley 15goals 3assists 37apps
9 A. FletcherBlackpool 15goals 4assists 43apps
10 J. TaylorWigan 15goals 1assists 40apps

Recent form

5 W 4 D 1 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League One Bradford 0 - 3 Huddersfield L
27 Oct 2026League Cup Bradford 2 - 0 Peterborough W
24 Oct 2026League One Oxford United 0 - 0 Bradford D
20 Oct 2026League One Burton Albion 0 - 0 Bradford D
17 Oct 2026League One Bradford 2 - 0 Stevenage W
10 Oct 2026League One Bradford 0 - 0 Leyton Orient D
06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Rotherham 0 - 4 Bradford W
03 Oct 2026League One Reading 1 - 1 Bradford D
22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Bradford 2 - 1 Newcastle United U21 W
19 Sep 2026League One Luton 0 - 1 Bradford W
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026Championship Charlton 0 - 1 Bolton W
31 Oct 2026Championship Bolton 2 - 3 Bristol City L
23 Oct 2026Championship Bolton 1 - 5 Middlesbrough L
17 Oct 2026Championship Southampton 0 - 0 Bolton D
13 Oct 2026Championship Wolves 1 - 3 Bolton W
10 Oct 2026Championship Bolton 1 - 2 Stoke City L
20 Sep 2026Championship Norwich 3 - 4 Bolton W
12 Sep 2026Championship Bolton 1 - 0 Cardiff W
08 Sep 2026Championship Bolton 2 - 3 West Ham L
05 Sep 2026Championship Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Bradford Draw Bolton
Value spotted: Bradford win at 2.50 (model 47% vs market 37%)

Most likely scores

1-0 15.1%
1-1 12.9%
0-0 11.6%
0-1 9.9%
2-0 9.8%
2-1 8.4%

Expected goals: 1.3 Bradford · 0.85 Bolton

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams score42%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
43%
Form
57%
33%
Attack
67%
57%
Defence
43%
63%
Goal model
37%
25%
Head to head
75%
25%
Goals
75%
41%
Overall
59%

Season numbers

League One 2025

When the goals come

8
0-15'
8
7
16-30'
9
8
31-45'
8
12
46-60'
11
10
61-75'
10
12
76-90'
23
6
0-15'
3
11
16-30'
4
10
31-45'
12
8
46-60'
14
7
61-75'
11
11
76-90'
10
Bradford Bolton

Side by side

Bradford Bolton
47 Played 47
22 Won 20
11 Drawn 18
14 Lost 9
1.2 Goals scored per game 1.5
1.1 Goals conceded per game 1.1
1.4 / 1.1 Scored per game (home / away) 2 / 1
14 Clean sheets 12
9 Failed to score 10
3 Longest winning run 4
3-1 Biggest win 5-1
1-2 Biggest defeat 2-3
3/3 Penalties scored 2/2

Bradford vs Bolton: preview and prediction

Bradford host Bolton in the England League One (Semi-finals) on Thursday, 14th May 2026 at 20:00 at Valley Parade, Bradford. Bradford sit 4th in the table and Bolton 5th.

Bradford have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-D-W-L). Bolton have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-L-L-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Bradford won 1, Bolton won 3 and 5 ended level. These games average 2 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for Bradford and 0.85 for Bolton. It gives Bradford the edge (47% home win, 29% draw, 24% away win), 36% for over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.49.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Bradford vs Bolton FAQs

What is the best prediction for Bradford vs Bolton?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.49 odds).

Who will win Bradford vs Bolton?

Bradford are favourites: our model gives Bradford 47%, the draw 29% and Bolton 24%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 42% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.2 goals in total, with a 36% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Bradford vs Bolton?

Kick-off is on Thursday, 14th May 2026 at 20:00 at Valley Parade, Bradford.

Who is the referee?

T. Kirk is in charge of this game.