English Football League - League One

Bradford
vs
Cardiff
  • Kick-off: Saturday 17 January, 12:30
  • Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
  • Referee: David Rock

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Bradford vs Cardiff Predictions

Bradford vs Cardiff is scheduled for kick off on 17 January, at 12:30. The game is set to take place at University of Bradford Stadium, with David Rock officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Bradford currently holding the 4th position in the table 14 points behind Cardiff. Bradford have won 1 English Football League - League One match against Cardiff out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Bolton, Bradford is determined to redeem themselves. Bradford have won 15 of their last 24 English Football League - League One matches at University of Bradford Stadium. Cardiff's away record stands at 10 victories from 23 games. Following their 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town, Cardiff is determined to bounce back with a win against Bradford.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Bradford have scored over 1.5 goals in 69% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 188 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Cardiff have scored 90 goals with 250 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 78% of matches but conceded in 63% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Bradford scored 4 goals while Cardiff scored 3 goals. Their last match on 17 January 2026 ended in 2-1 to Cardiff.

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Betting stats Bradford vs Cardiff

English Football League - League One

Bradford Cardiff
Played 48 46
Scored 58 90
Conceded 51 50
Shots 605 735
Shots on Target 188 250
Corners 268 287
Fouls 587 441
Yellow Cards 107 80
Red Cards 1 2

Matches won

46%

Matches won

59%

Over 1.5 Goals

69%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

17%

Over 3.5 Goals

37%

Both Teams to Score

56%

Both Teams to Score

54%

Head to Head History

Bradford Cardiff
Wins 1 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 4 3

Bradford vs Cardiff Previous Results

17 Jan 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 1 Cardiff 2

20 Sep 2025, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 1 Bradford 3

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Cardiff 46 27 10 9 +40 91
4 Bradford 48 22 11 13 +7 77

Bradford vs Cardiff season record

Bradford Cardiff
Games won 22 27
Games lost 13 9
Games drawn 11 10
Scored 58 90
Conceded 51 50

Form guide

14 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 0 Bolton 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Bolton 1 Bradford 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Exeter 1 Bradford 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 1 Bolton 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Bradford 1 Plymouth 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 2 Bradford 2

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Mansfield Town 5 Cardiff 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 5 Northampton 1

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 1 Port Vale 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

14 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Huddersfield 1 Cardiff 1

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 2 Bolton 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Yousef Salech Cardiff 14
Antoni Sarcevic Bradford 11
Omari Kellyman Cardiff 11
Bobby Pointon Bradford 10
Chris Willock Cardiff 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Ollie Tanner Cardiff 12
Josh Neufville Bradford 7
Chris Willock Cardiff 7
Ryan Wintle Cardiff 7
Max Power Bradford 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Curtis Tilt Bradford 57
Yousef Salech Cardiff 56
Jenson Metcalfe Bradford 51
Ibou Touray Bradford 48
Max Power Bradford 45

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Max Power Bradford 15
Curtis Tilt Bradford 11
Joel Bagan Cardiff 8
Ibou Touray Bradford 8
Alex Robertson Cardiff 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Ryan Wintle Cardiff 1
Aden Baldwin Bradford 1
Gabriel Osho Cardiff 1
Sam Walker Bradford 0
Max Power Bradford 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Yousef Salech Cardiff 31
Stephen Humphrys Bradford 29
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 29
Omari Kellyman Cardiff 26
Callum Robinson Cardiff 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Max Power Bradford 75
Joel Bagan Cardiff 73
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 67
Chris Willock Cardiff 57
Ibou Touray Bradford 49

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