Bradford City vs Cardiff City
England - EFL League One
- 53%Ball Possession47%
- 12Total Shots9
- 1Shots on Target5
- 2Corners2
- 10Fouls9
- 3Yellow Cards2
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
2.21League 2.55
Over 2.5 Goals
Below average
42%League 49%
Both Teams Score
Above average
54%League 50%
Cards
Below average
3.25League 3.87
Corners
Average
9.50League 9.82
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER65%UNDER35%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER10%UNDER90%
Team Performance
Bradford City
Home
Cardiff City
Away
Points & Results
- 1.92PPG2.08
- 54%Wins64%
- 63%First to Score52%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.421.72
- Conceded/game1.041.00
- xG1.481.72
- xGA1.331.35
Trends
- 63%Both Score52%
- 33%Clean Sheet40%
Under 2.5 Goals
Cardiff City's Last 3 Matches had less than 2.5 Goals
No Losses
Cardiff City hasn't Lost in 5 Matches
- 04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneBlackpool1 - 2WBradford City04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneBlackpool
1 - 2
Bradford CityW - 01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneMansfield Town3 - 0LBradford City01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneMansfield Town
3 - 0
Bradford CityL - 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneBradford City1 - 0WPort Vale29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneBradford City
1 - 0
Port ValeW - 26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City2 - 1WWigan Athletic26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City
2 - 1
Wigan AthleticW - 20/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient2 - 1LBradford City20/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient
2 - 1
Bradford CityL - 13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City2 - 0WReading13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneBradford City
2 - 0
ReadingW - 06/12/2025, 12:30EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle0 - 1WBradford City06/12/2025, 12:30EFL League OnePlymouth Argyle
0 - 1
Bradford CityW
Bradford City scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.29 goals.
- 10/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient1 - 1DCardiff City10/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneLeyton Orient
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City1 - 0WWigan Athletic04/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City
1 - 0
Wigan AthleticW - 01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers1 - 1DCardiff City01/01/2026, 15:00EFL League OneWycombe Wanderers
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City2 - 1WStevenage29/12/2025, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City
2 - 1
StevenageW - 26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City1 - 0WExeter City26/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City
1 - 0
Exeter CityW - 20/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneLincoln City2 - 1LCardiff City20/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneLincoln City
2 - 1
Cardiff CityL - 13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City4 - 3WDoncaster Rovers13/12/2025, 15:00EFL League OneCardiff City
4 - 3
Doncaster RoversW
Cardiff City scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.57 goals.
Cardiff City is +21% better in terms of Scored/game
Cardiff City is +4% better in terms of Conceded/game
Cardiff City is +16% better in terms of xG
Bradford City is +2% better in terms of xGA
Bradford City is +7% better in terms of First-Half Form
Bradford City is +16% better in terms of Offsides
Bradford City is +4% better in terms of Corners
Bradford City is +23% better in terms of Cards
Cardiff City is +29% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | +48 | 103 | |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | +40 | 91 | |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 58 | +13 | 77 | |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 77 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | +18 | 75 | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 56 | +12 | 74 | |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 67 | |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 65 | |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 63 | |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 63 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 60 | |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 69 | -19 | 60 | |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 59 | |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 56 | |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 54 | |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 53 | |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | -21 | 53 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 | |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 49 | |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 42 | |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | -30 | 41 | |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 35 |
Bradford City vs Cardiff City: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2025/2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Bradford City vs Cardiff City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League One match was played on 17/01/2026 (Saturday) and finished Bradford City 1 - 2 Cardiff City.
The fixture is part of game week 27th of the EFL League One season. Bradford City currently sits in position 3rd of the EFL League One table. Cardiff City occupies position 1st.
Stat Probabilities for Bradford City vs Cardiff City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Bradford City vs Cardiff City at 54%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Bradford City and Cardiff City point to a 42% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Bradford City vs Cardiff City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Bradford City vs Cardiff City?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Bradford City at , the draw at , and Cardiff City at .
Overall performance in the EFL League One
Bradford City's record so far reads 13W-7D-4L from 24 played a win rate of 54% at 1.92 points per game.
Cardiff City stands at 16W-4D-5L from 25 played, winning 64% of their matches at 2.08 points per game.
In their last five, Bradford City has gone 3W-0D-2L, averaging 1.8 points per game.
Cardiff City's last five read 3W-2D-0L, at 2.2 points per game.
At home, Bradford City has a 75% win rate (9W-2D-1L from 12 played).
On the road, Cardiff City has won 42% of their matches (5W-4D-3L from 12 played).
Goal statistics for Bradford City vs Cardiff City
In attack, Bradford City averages 1.42 goals scored per game in the EFL League One (34 in total), while conceding 1.04 per game (25 in total).
Cardiff City averages 1.72 goals scored per game (43 in total) and 1 conceded per game (25 in total).
Bradford City's top scorer this season is Antoni Sarcevic, with 11 goals.
For Cardiff City, Yousef Salech leads the scoring charts with 14 goals this season.
Bradford City's main creator is Josh Neufville, with 7 assists.
Ollie Tanner tops the Cardiff City assist chart with 12.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Frequently asked questions about Bradford City vs Cardiff City
When was Bradford City vs Cardiff City played?
The match was played on 17/01/2026 (Saturday) and finished Bradford City 1 - 2 Cardiff City.
What was the last match between Bradford City and Cardiff City?
The two sides last met on 20/09/2025, and the result was Cardiff City 1 vs 3 Bradford City. Full details: Bradford City vs Cardiff City, 20/09/2025.
Who is the favorite in Bradford City vs Cardiff City?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Bradford City is priced at , the draw at and Cardiff City at .
Where can I find Bradford City vs Cardiff City stats?
All key statistics for Bradford City vs Cardiff City are on this page, updated in real time.