Bradford City vs Cardiff | Prediction | EFL League One | 17/01

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17 Jan 2026 07:30

The kick off for the match between Bradford City and Cardiff will take place at 12:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 01/17 - at the Northern Commercials Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Bradford City vs Cardiff. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Bradford City vs Cardiff

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Over 2.5 Goals

Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.99

1.99

Last updated: 30-04-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Bradford City to win

Based on our evaluations, Bradford City vs Cardiff is a matchup between two evenly matched sides. But playing at home gives Bradford City the added advantage, which is why we recommend taking Bradford City to win outright at home.

The odds offered for a Bradford City win have a lot of value, and the fact that they have that home support should help tremendously in their bid to get the victory.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Bradford City vs Cardiff is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Bradford City and Cardiff in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Bradford City and Cardiff to score goals.

Bradford City preview

Bradford City has played 24 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 13 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.92 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses. Bradford City's attack has scored 48 goals, 34 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.42 goals per league match and 1.5 goals per match across the entire season.

Antoni Sarcevic is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Max Power leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Bradford City has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 1.04) and 39 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.22 over 32 matches).

Bradford City's Latest Results

Cardiff preview

In 25 EFL League One matches, Cardiff has recorded 16 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 2.08 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 22 wins in 35 matches. The team has scored 58 goals, 43 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.72 goals per match), with Yousef Salech being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Ronan Kpakio providing 6 assists.

Defensively, Cardiff has conceded 25 goals in the league and 39 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.11 goals conceded per match.

Cardiff's Latest Results