Bradford City host Bolton in the England League One on 14 May 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Bradford City return to home action looking to respond after a narrow defeat in the previous meeting between these sides. Their recent performances have been competitive rather than dominant, but they continue to stay difficult to break down while remaining capable of producing decisive moments in tight matches.
Bolton arrive with stronger attacking numbers across the season and a style that often creates open contests. However, inconsistency away from home has prevented them from fully controlling the promotion race. With both teams carrying pressure and quality in forward areas, this fixture has the potential to become increasingly stretched as the game develops.
Bradford City have lost only once in their last five league matches, although four of those fixtures finished level or were decided by a single goal. The recent 2-1 away win at Exeter highlighted their efficiency in transition moments, while draws against Bolton 1-1, Plymouth 1-1, and Barnsley 2-2 showed a side capable of remaining organised even when facing sustained pressure.
At home, Bradford have generally relied on compact defensive shape and disciplined midfield work rather than overwhelming attacking control. They have scored in four of their last five matches, but equally important has been their ability to stay in games for long periods. Even during the recent 1-0 defeat away at Bolton, they limited clear chances for much of the contest before being undone by a narrow margin.
Bolton’s attacking record remains one of the strongest between the two sides, with 71 league goals scored across the campaign. Recent matches have again underlined their willingness to play aggressively in forward areas, particularly in the 5-1 victory over Stevenage and the dramatic 3-3 draw against Huddersfield. Their ability to commit numbers into attacking phases makes them dangerous, especially once the tempo increases.
Defensively, though, Bolton have struggled to fully control matches away from home. The 3-2 defeat against Luton exposed vulnerability when transitions break against them quickly, while recent draws have shown how difficult it can be for them to protect leads consistently. Their matches often become open during the second half, creating opportunities at both ends of the pitch.
The best bet for this match revolves around Bradford City draw no bet at 1.80 odds. Bradford’s recent consistency and disciplined home structure suggest they are capable of avoiding defeat, particularly against a Bolton side that has shown defensive instability in several away fixtures. The balance of recent performances slightly favours the hosts in what should still be a competitive game.
Goals also look likely given Bolton’s attacking approach and recent scorelines. We see value in backing over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 2.00 odds, especially with Bolton involved in high-scoring matches against Huddersfield, Luton, and Stevenage over recent weeks. Bradford have also shown enough attacking efficiency to contribute consistently in open contests.
For a correct score prediction, a 2-1 Bradford City win at 9.00 odds aligns with the current form of both sides. Bradford’s ability to stay organised in close matches could prove decisive late on, while Bolton’s attacking quality should still allow them opportunities to score even if defensive balance becomes an issue away from home.
| Bradford City | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 47 | 48 |
| Wins | 22 | 21 |
| Draws | 11 | 18 |
| Loss | 14 | 9 |
| Goals For | 58 | 72 |
| Goals Against | 52 | 52 |
| Bradford City | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 23 | 24 |
| Wins | 15 | 7 |
| Draws | 5 | 10 |
| Loss | 3 | 7 |
| Goals For | 32 | 25 |
| Goals Against | 17 | 28 |
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14.05.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Exeter City Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Bradford City Plymouth |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Bradford City Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Wycombe Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
03.04.26
|
Bradford City Northampton |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Burton Albion Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Bradford City Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Wigan Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
|
Port Vale Bradford City |
0-2 |
|
07.03.26
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Bradford City Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Reading Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Bradford City Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
AFC Wimbledon Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Bradford City Stockport |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Bradford City Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Luton Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
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Bradford City Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
27.01.26
|
Lincoln Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Huddersfield Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Bradford City Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
04.01.26
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Blackpool Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Mansfield Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Bradford City Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.12.25
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Bradford City Wigan |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Leyton Orient Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Bradford City Reading |
2-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Plymouth Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Bradford City Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Bradford City Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Cheltenham Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
28.10.25
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Bradford City Lincoln |
0-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Stevenage Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
14.10.25
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Bradford City Everton U21 |
5-1 |
|
02.10.25
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Rotherham Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Bradford City Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
24.09.25
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Newcastle Bradford City |
4-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
13.09.25
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Bradford City Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
02.09.25
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Bradford City Grimsby |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Bradford City AFC Wimbledon |
3-2 |
|
26.08.25
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Stoke City Bradford City |
0-3 |
|
14.05.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Bradford City Plymouth |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Bradford City Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Bradford City Northampton |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Bradford City Mansfield |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Bradford City Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Bradford City Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
17.02.26
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Bradford City Stockport |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
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Bradford City Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Bradford City Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Bradford City Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
29.12.25
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Bradford City Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
26.12.25
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Bradford City Wigan |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Bradford City Reading |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Bradford City Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Bradford City Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
28.10.25
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Bradford City Lincoln |
0-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
14.10.25
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Bradford City Everton U21 |
5-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Bradford City Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Bradford City Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
02.09.25
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Bradford City Grimsby |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Bradford City AFC Wimbledon |
3-2 |
|
16.08.25
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Bradford City Luton |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Bradford City Wycombe |
2-1 |
|
23.07.25
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Bradford City Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Bradford City Fleetwood |
1-0 |
|
17.04.25
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Bradford City Notts County |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Bradford City Crewe |
2-0 |
|
22.03.25
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Bradford City Colchester |
4-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Bradford City Tranmere |
0-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Bradford City Cheltenham |
3-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Bradford City MK Dons |
2-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Bradford City Accrington |
1-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Bradford City Harrogate |
1-0 |
|
28.01.25
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Bradford City Morecambe |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Bradford City Walsall |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Bradford City Grimsby |
3-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Bradford City Chesterfield |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Bradford City Port Vale |
2-1 |
|
14.12.24
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Bradford City Swindon |
1-0 |
|
03.12.24
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Bradford City Barrow |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
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Bradford City Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
02.11.24
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Bradford City Aldershot Town |
3-1 |
|
26.10.24
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Bradford City Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Bradford City Gillingham |
2-1 |
|
07.10.24
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Bradford City Newport |
3-1 |
|
21.09.24
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Bradford City AFC Wimbledon |
0-0 |
|
07.09.24
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Bradford City Carlisle |
2-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Exeter City Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Wycombe Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Burton Albion Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Wigan Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
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Port Vale Bradford City |
0-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Reading Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
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AFC Wimbledon Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Luton Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Lincoln Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Huddersfield Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Blackpool Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Mansfield Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Leyton Orient Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Plymouth Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Cheltenham Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Stevenage Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
02.10.25
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Rotherham Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
24.09.25
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Newcastle Bradford City |
4-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Cardiff Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
06.09.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Stoke City Bradford City |
0-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Peterborough Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Stockport Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
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Blackburn Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
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Northampton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Oldham Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Chesterfield Bradford City |
3-3 |
|
12.04.25
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Swindon Bradford City |
5-4 |
|
01.04.25
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Port Vale Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Accrington Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Gillingham Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Salford City Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
25.02.25
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Bromley Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
18.02.25
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Birmingham Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Newport Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
04.02.25
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Rotherham Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
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AFC Wimbledon Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
18.01.25
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Carlisle Bradford City |
0-1 |
|
14.01.25
|
Aston Villa U21 Bradford City |
1-3 |
|
01.01.25
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Barrow Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Notts County Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
10.12.24
|
Stockport Bradford City |
2-3 |
|
07.12.24
|
Crewe Bradford City |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Morecambe Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
14.05.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Bolton Luton |
2-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Bolton Huddersfield |
3-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Bolton Stevenage |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
03.04.26
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Plymouth Bolton |
1-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Port Vale Bolton |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Bolton Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Rotherham Bolton |
2-2 |
|
07.03.26
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Bolton Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-5 |
|
21.02.26
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Bolton Blackpool |
2-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Lincoln Bolton |
1-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
31.01.26
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AFC Wimbledon Bolton |
0-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Stevenage Bolton |
0-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
13.01.26
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Bolton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Peterborough Bolton |
3-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Doncaster Bolton |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Bolton Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Bolton Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Wycombe Bolton |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Bolton Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Mansfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Swindon Bolton |
4-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Luton Bolton |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Oldham Bolton |
2-6 |
|
08.11.25
|
Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Bolton Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
16.10.25
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Huddersfield Bolton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Bolton Manchester City U21 |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Leyton Orient Bolton |
1-1 |
|
06.09.25
|
Bolton AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
02.09.25
|
Bolton Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Blackpool Bolton |
1-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Bolton Luton |
2-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Bolton Huddersfield |
3-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Bolton Stevenage |
5-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
17.03.26
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Bolton Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bolton Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Bolton Blackpool |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
13.01.26
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Bolton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Bolton Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Bolton Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Bolton Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
02.12.25
|
Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Bolton Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Bolton Manchester City U21 |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
06.09.25
|
Bolton AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
02.09.25
|
Bolton Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Bolton Lincoln |
1-1 |
|
20.08.25
|
Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Bolton Sheffield Wednesday (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
09.08.25
|
Bolton Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Bolton Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Bolton Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
08.04.25
|
Bolton Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Bolton Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Bolton Stockport |
0-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Bolton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Bolton Crawley |
4-3 |
|
28.01.25
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Bolton Northampton |
3-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Bolton Charlton |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Bolton Cambridge |
2-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Bolton Lincoln |
3-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Bolton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Bolton Wigan |
0-2 |
|
10.12.24
|
Bolton Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
03.12.24
|
Bolton Mansfield |
3-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Bolton Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
12.11.24
|
Bolton Fleetwood |
2-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Bolton Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
14.05.26
|
Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Plymouth Bolton |
1-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Port Vale Bolton |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Rotherham Bolton |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-5 |
|
17.02.26
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Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Lincoln Bolton |
1-1 |
|
31.01.26
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AFC Wimbledon Bolton |
0-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Stevenage Bolton |
0-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Peterborough Bolton |
3-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Doncaster Bolton |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Wycombe Bolton |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Mansfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Swindon Bolton |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Luton Bolton |
1-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Oldham Bolton |
2-6 |
|
16.10.25
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Huddersfield Bolton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Leyton Orient Bolton |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Blackpool Bolton |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
1-1 |
|
03.08.25
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Stockport Bolton |
2-0 |
|
22.07.25
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Shrewsbury Bolton |
2-5 |
|
19.07.25
|
Hibernian Bolton |
0-2 |
|
15.07.25
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Barrow Bolton |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Peterborough Bolton |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Lincoln Bolton |
4-2 |
|
12.04.25
|
Barnsley Bolton |
4-1 |
|
01.04.25
|
Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Blackpool Bolton |
2-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Bristol Rovers Bolton |
3-2 |
|
08.03.25
|
Burton Albion Bolton |
1-2 |
|
01.03.25
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Wrexham Bolton |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Shrewsbury Bolton |
2-3 |
|
11.02.25
|
Wrexham Bolton |
1-0 |
|
01.02.25
|
Reading Bolton |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
|
Huddersfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
14.01.25
|
Lincoln Bolton |
0-1 |
|
11.01.25
|
Rotherham Bolton |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Exeter City Bolton |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
|
Mansfield Bolton |
2-1 |
|
20.12.24
|
Wycombe Bolton |
0-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Cambridge Bolton |
1-1 |
|
09.11.24
|
Stockport Bolton |
5-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Walsall Bolton |
2-1 |
|
29.10.24
|
Stevenage Bolton |
1-4 |
|
09.05.2026
|
Bolton Bradford City |
1-0
|
|
25.04.2026
|
Bradford City Bolton |
1-1
|
|
02.12.2025
|
Bolton Bradford City |
3-0
|
|
22.11.2025
|
Bolton Bradford City |
0-0
|
|
06.03.2021
|
Bradford City Bolton |
1-1
|
|
25.04.2026
|
Bradford City Bolton |
1-1
|
|
06.03.2021
|
Bradford City Bolton |
1-1
|
|
18.02.2017
|
Bradford City Bolton |
2-2
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