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# 17 January 2026, 12:30
England
League One
2025/2026

Bradford Bradford 1-2 Cardiff Cardiff

Finished

Bradford vs Cardiff Summary
  Position Points Games Scored Conceded Home Win Away Win Draw Home Lost Away Lost
Bradford 3 46 24 34 25 969% 430% 729% 125% 375%
Cardiff 1 52 25 43 25 1168% 531% 416% 240% 360%

Bradford vs Cardiff Head 2 Head

K/O
Home
Away
Pts
HT
FT
ET
PN
17 Jan 12:30 12:30, 17 Jan fin
Bradford 3
0-2 1-2
Cardiff 2
46-52
EL1
0-2
1-2
20 Sep 14:00 14:00, 20 Sep fin
Cardiff 4
0-2 1-3
Bradford 4
17-17
EL1
0-2
1-3

League One League Table. Season 2025/2026
Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Cardiff Cardiff 13 11 0 2 30 15 33 12 5 4 3 13 10 19 25 16 4 5 43 25 52 18 1.70
2 Lincoln Lincoln 13 9 3 1 26 13 30 12 5 3 4 14 13 18 25 14 6 5 40 26 48 14 1.60
3 Bradford Bradford 12 9 2 1 20 10 29 12 4 5 3 14 15 17 24 13 7 4 34 25 46 9 1.40
4 Stockport Stockport 13 6 3 4 17 16 21 12 6 3 3 17 14 21 25 12 6 7 34 30 42 4 1.40
5 Huddersfield Huddersfield 13 7 4 2 27 13 25 13 4 2 7 18 22 14 26 11 6 9 45 35 39 10 1.70
6 Bolton Bolton 13 8 4 1 22 7 28 12 2 5 5 10 18 11 25 10 9 6 32 25 39 7 1.30
7 Luton Luton 13 7 3 3 19 11 24 12 4 2 6 16 19 14 25 11 5 9 35 30 38 5 1.40
8 Stevenage Stevenage 10 5 4 1 12 6 19 13 5 3 5 15 14 18 23 10 7 6 27 20 37 7 1.20
9 Reading Reading 13 7 3 3 16 12 24 11 2 5 4 16 16 11 24 9 8 7 32 28 35 4 1.30
10 Peterborough Peterborough 13 6 2 5 19 14 20 12 5 0 7 14 20 15 25 11 2 12 33 34 35 -1 1.30
11 Wycombe Wycombe 13 7 3 3 24 13 24 12 1 6 5 8 15 9 25 8 9 8 32 28 33 4 1.30
12 Mansfield Mansfield 11 5 2 4 18 12 17 12 4 3 5 13 16 15 23 9 5 9 31 28 32 3 1.30
13 AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon 11 4 3 4 10 8 15 13 5 1 7 17 25 16 24 9 4 11 27 33 31 -6 1.10
14 Exeter City 11 6 2 3 17 8 20 13 3 1 9 8 15 10 24 9 3 12 25 23 30 2 1.00
15 Wigan Wigan 11 5 3 3 12 8 18 13 2 6 5 14 19 12 24 7 9 8 26 27 30 -1 1.10
16 Plymouth Plymouth 13 4 2 7 14 19 14 12 5 1 6 18 20 16 25 9 3 13 32 39 30 -7 1.30
17 Barnsley Barnsley 10 5 1 4 20 16 16 11 3 4 4 13 17 13 21 8 5 8 33 33 29 0 1.60
18 Blackpool Blackpool 13 5 4 4 21 19 19 12 3 1 8 10 18 10 25 8 5 12 31 37 29 -6 1.20
19 Leyton Orient Leyton Orient 13 5 5 3 20 15 20 12 3 0 9 16 27 9 25 8 5 12 36 42 29 -6 1.40
20 Northampton Northampton 12 5 3 4 13 10 18 12 3 2 7 9 18 11 24 8 5 11 22 28 29 -6 0.90
21 Burton Albion Burton Albion 12 4 2 6 11 17 14 12 3 4 5 12 17 13 24 7 6 11 23 34 27 -11 1.00
22 Rotherham Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15 17 16 12 2 2 8 7 18 8 24 6 6 12 22 35 24 -13 0.90
23 Doncaster Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14 18 15 12 2 2 8 10 23 8 24 6 5 13 24 41 23 -17 1.00
24 Port Vale Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10 13 9 12 2 3 7 8 18 9 23 4 6 13 18 31 18 -13 0.80

Bradford Last Matches

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K/O
Home
Away
Pts
HT
FT
ET
PN
27 Jan 19:45 19:45, 27 Jan sch
Lincoln
Bradford
52-46
EL1
24 Jan 12:30 12:30, 24 Jan sch
Huddersfield
Bradford
39-46
EL1
17 Jan 12:30 12:30, 17 Jan fin
Bradford 3
0-2 1-2
Cardiff 2
46-52
EL1
0-2
1-2
10 Jan 15:00 15:00, 10 Jan post
Bradford
Rotherham
46-24
EL1
04 Jan 15:00 15:00, 04 Jan fin
Blackpool
0-1 1-2
Bradford 2
29-43
EL1
0-1
1-2
01 Jan 15:00 15:00, 01 Jan fin
Mansfield 2
2-0 3-0
Bradford
29-43
EL1
2-0
3-0
29 Dec 19:45 19:45, 29 Dec fin
Bradford 3
0-0 1-0
Port Vale 3
40-15
EL1
0-0
1-0
26 Dec 15:00 15:00, 26 Dec fin
Bradford
1-0 2-1
Wigan
37-26
EL1
1-0
2-1
20 Dec 15:00 15:00, 20 Dec fin
Leyton Orient 3
1-1 2-1
Bradford 3
25-37
EL1
1-1
2-1
13 Dec 15:00 15:00, 13 Dec fin
Bradford 1
0-0 2-0
Reading 3
34-22
EL1
0-0
2-0

Cardiff Last Matches

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K/O
Home
Away
Pts
HT
FT
ET
PN
27 Jan 19:45 19:45, 27 Jan sch
Cardiff
Barnsley
55-32
EL1
24 Jan 12:30 12:30, 24 Jan sch
Cardiff
Stockport
55-45
EL1
17 Jan 12:30 12:30, 17 Jan fin
Bradford 3
0-2 1-2
Cardiff 2
46-52
EL1
0-2
1-2
10 Jan 15:00 15:00, 10 Jan fin
Leyton Orient 1
1-1 1-1
Cardiff 1
28-51
EL1
1-1
1-1
04 Jan 15:00 15:00, 04 Jan fin
Cardiff
1-0 1-0
Wigan
48-30
EL1
1-0
1-0
01 Jan 15:00 15:00, 01 Jan fin
Wycombe 1
1-1 1-1
Cardiff 3
29-47
EL1
1-1
1-1
29 Dec 19:45 19:45, 29 Dec fin
Cardiff 1
0-0 2-1
Stevenage 2
44-36
EL1
0-0
2-1
26 Dec 15:00 15:00, 26 Dec fin
Cardiff 3
0-0 1-0
Exeter City 1
41-23
EL1
0-0
1-0
20 Dec 15:00 15:00, 20 Dec fin
Lincoln 3
1-0 2-1
Cardiff 1
35-41
EL1
1-0
2-1
16 Dec 20:00 20:00, 16 Dec fin
Cardiff 2
0-0 1-3
Chelsea 1
QF
0-0
1-3

Bradford Results

Cardiff Results

Bradford Goals

Cardiff Goals

Bradford Strength

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Cardiff Strength

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Bradford Early Birds (Last 30 games)

Total scored: 44. Total conceded: 37

Cardiff Early Birds (Last 30 games)

Total scored: 50. Total conceded: 37

Bradford Top Scorers
Player 22 Nov 29 Nov 02 Dec 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 26 Dec 29 Dec 01 Jan 04 Jan Last 10 matchesGoals/Assists
Max Power 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/2
Antoni Sarcevic 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0
Aden Baldwin 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0
Will Swan 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0
Jenson Metcalfe 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Stephen Humphrys 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Ibou Touray 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1
Bobby Pointon 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Tyreik Samuel Wright 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1
Joe Wright 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0

Cardiff Top Scorers
Player 06 Dec 09 Dec 13 Dec 16 Dec 20 Dec 26 Dec 29 Dec 01 Jan 04 Jan 10 Jan Last 10 matchesGoals/Assists
Yousef Salech 2/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 5/3
Joel Bagan 0/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/2
Chris Willock 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Ryan Wintle 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/2
Callum Robinson 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0
Perry NG 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Isaak Davies 1/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Cian Ashford 0/1 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Calum Chambers 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0
Alex Robertson 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Dylan Lawlor 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1
David Turnbull 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Omari Kellyman 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0

Bradford Bad Boys
Player 22 Nov 29 Nov 02 Dec 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 26 Dec 29 Dec 01 Jan 04 Jan Last 10 matchesRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Ibou Touray 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Bradley Halliday - - - 0/1 0/1 0/1 - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Max Power 0/1 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Will Swan - - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Tommy Leigh - - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Curtis Tilt - - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Stephen Humphrys - - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Joe Wright - - - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Aden Baldwin - - - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Jenson Metcalfe - - - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Josh Neufville - - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Bobby Pointon - 0/1 - - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Sam Walker - 0/1 - - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Matthew Pennington 0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0

Cardiff Bad Boys
Player 06 Dec 09 Dec 13 Dec 16 Dec 20 Dec 26 Dec 29 Dec 01 Jan 04 Jan 10 Jan Last 10 matchesRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Alex Robertson 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Calum Chambers - 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Isaak Davies - - - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - 0/2 2 0.0/1.0
Joel Bagan 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/2 2 0.0/1.0
Ollie Tanner - - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Yousef Salech - - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Dylan Lawlor - - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Joel Colwill - - - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Omari Kellyman - - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Ryan Wintle - - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0

Score Prediction

calculated by the bots
Bot Bot2 Bot3
Bradford 1.35 1.35 1.35
Cardiff 0.94 0.94 0.94

Bradford vs Cardiff

The match of 27th round between Bradford и Cardiff took place at The University of Bradford Stadium on 17 January 2026, Saturday.

The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (20 September 2025) and ended with the victory of Bradford with a score 1-3.

League table

The distance between the teams in the league table is 6 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.

Bradford is in the TOP-4 with 46 points. This is the 24th of 46 team game in the tournament.

The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Bradford can score 66 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 6 points (66 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 63 points additionally. The goal difference is 34:25. The Bradford defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.

Cardiff is the leader of the tournament with 52 points. This is the 25th of 46 team game in the tournament.

The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 63 points additionally. The goal difference is 43:25. In addition, the Cardiff offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. The Cardiff defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.

Bradford Stats

The team scored 20 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-8. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.

Cardiff Stats

Cardiff has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.

The team scored 14 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 2 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-12. The average number of goals is 1.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.

Team News

17 January 2026 talksport.com James McClean has left Wrexham with immediate effect to return home to sign for League of Ireland side Derry City. 17 January 2026 talksport.com James McClean is on the brink of leaving Wrexham to return home to sign for League of Ireland side Derry City. 16 January 2026 talksport.com Swindon Town are in trouble with the Football Association following a 2-1 win over Luton Town in the EFL Trophy. 13 January 2026 talksport.com Swindon Town skipper Ollie Clarke has copped a seven-match ban and £2,750 fine after he committed fouls on two opponents' 'private body parts'. 10 January 2026 talksport.com A Leyton Orient supporter managed to win £15,000 during half-time of their latest League One match. 10 January 2026 talksport.com Cardiff City have been placed under transfer embargo by the EFL after failing to submit their annual accounts. 1 January 2026 talksport.com Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been banned by the Gabon national team after their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. 23 December 2025 talksport.com Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Cardiff teenage sensation Dylan Lawlor, talkSPORT understands. 19 December 2025 talksport.com Wrexham's woes continued as their 32-year unbeaten run against Swansea City came to a dramatic end. 16 December 2025 talksport.com Arsenal won't be playing their Carabao Cup quarter-final this week unlike the rest of the teams left in the competition. 14 December 2025 talksport.com Enzo Maresca has an internal issue at Chelsea which prompted his post-match comments about not feeling supported, talkSPORT understands. 12 December 2025 talksport.com Neil Warnock has opened up on the lasting impact Emiliano Sala's death had on him during his time as Cardiff City manager. 9 December 2025 talksport.com Stevenage's League One clash with Cardiff City has been delayed due to adverse weather conditions. 9 December 2025 talksport.com Port Vale have confirmed their clash with Bradford has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. 7 December 2025 talksport.com Liam Delap is set to miss up to eight weeks with a shoulder injury, talkSPORT understands. 20 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Bolton Wanderers welcome Bradford City to the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday in a huge clash at the top of the League One table. 20 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Looking for a third successive victory, Northampton Town play host to Cardiff City in a League One clash at Sixfields on Saturday. 20 November 2025 talksport.com Aaron Ramsey could be heading back to the dugout having not played since September. 20 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Wales have been handed a World Cup 2026 playoff semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina in March. On the back of Tuesday's 7-1 victory over North Macedonia, Craig Bellamy's side guaranteed themselves a Cardiff showdown against one of three opponents. 18 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Looking for their fourth straight win in all competitions, Peterborough United host Stockport County in a League One clash on Thursday night. 16 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Both involved in a tantalising three-way tussle for direct World Cup 2026 qualification, Wales and North Macedonia wrap up their Group J campaigns at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night. 13 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Both aiming to end winless runs in League One, Lincoln City and Doncaster Rovers will do battle at the LNER Stadium on Saturday. 13 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk One win away from sealing a spot at World Cup 2026, Group J leaders Belgium will visit already eliminated Kazakhstan on Saturday. 13 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Blackpool will be hoping to pick up three consecutive league wins for the first time this season when they take on Burton Albion in League One on Saturday. 9 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk A place in the knockout stage of the EFL Trophy will be up for grabs when Newport County and Exeter City go head-to-head at Rodney Parade this Tuesday night. 9 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Having both booked their places in the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy already, Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City will meet in a Yorkshire derby in the final game of Northern Section Group C on Tuesday. 9 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Burton Albion host Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday evening, with both sides needing a win as they look to book their place in the EFL Trophy knockouts. 9 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Despite being fourth and first respectively in Southern Section Group A of the 2025-26 EFL Trophy, Cardiff City and Arsenal Under-21s are only separated by goals scored heading into Tuesday's showdown in Wales. 6 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two promoted sides will lock horns when Charlton Athletic travel to north Wales for Saturday's Championship meeting with Wrexham. 6 November 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Bolton Wanderers will look to move back into the League One playoff positions when they welcome Port Vale to the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.