Bolton v Bradford result

Full-time · Bolton 0–0 Bradford

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 0–0 Bradford — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton and Bradford drew 0–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Saturday 22 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bolton out-shot Bradford 19 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.98 xG to 0.78 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

Darren Drysdale, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bolton: Joshua Sheehan (38’), George Johnston (67’) and Cyrus Christie (90+4’); Bradford: Ibou Touray (17’), Matthew Pennington (29’) and Max Power (90+4’).

What it changes

Bolton stay fourth after this result (16 league matches played).

Bradford move up from second to first (16 league matches played).

Bolton are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Bradford are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Wright (Bradford) 4.1, Max Power (Bradford) 3.7 and Josh Neufville (Bradford) 3.3 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Bradford next travel to Burton Albion on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Bradford: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 0–0 Bradford · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: Darren Drysdale, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Bolton 1 · draws 1 · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 4W 0D 1L · Bradford 0W 3D 2L

Bolton 0–0 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.71 / 4.43
Corners
against 5.43 / 5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.29 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 2.57 / 5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.5 yellows
Referee · Darren Drysdale, England
1.67 home / 2.83 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBolton for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.71 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.43 for · 5 against n 7
Shots
16.43 for · 8.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.57 for · 14 against n 7
Shots on target
6.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.71 for · 5 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 10.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.14 for · 13.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Darren Drysdale, England — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.17 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.83 to the away side).

Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Osei-Tutu n 857.9
2.98/6
3.37/5
—
I. Cissoko n 829.5
2.74/2
3.15/2
—
M. Forss n 849.9
25/2
0.73/0
—
J. McAtee n 822.4
23/1
12/0
—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 883.5
1.97/5
0.43/0
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Forss n 849.9
2.76/5
1.85/3
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.6
2.28/5
1.58/2
Mason Paul James Burstow n 883.5
2.26/5
0.94/3
T. Gale n 857.8
2.16/2
1.44/2
J. Randall n 849.4
2.14/3
0.93/1
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.6
0.64/1
0.53/1
Mason Paul James Burstow n 883.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
K. Dempsey n 842.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. Forss n 849.9
0.51/1
00/0
S. Dalby n 824.6
0.51/0
00/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Osei-Tutu n 857.9
3.36/4
E. Erhahon n 851
2.45/3
S. Dalby n 824.6
2.34/1
C. Christie n 851.6
2.24/3
R. Taylor n 838.3
2.14/2
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Powell n 820.4
3.33/2
1.73/0
—
A. Pattison n 838
2.45/3
1.51/1
—
G. Lapslie n 850.9
25/3
26/2
—
Jenson Metcalfe n 847.9
1.63/3
1.95/2
—
M. Power n 890.9
1.57/4
1.47/3
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pattison n 838
2.74/3
1.53/2
A. Cook n 829.3
2.75/2
1.54/0
S. Humphrys n 857.6
27/3
0.63/0
W. Swan n 862.9
1.65/3
0.74/0
B. Pointon n 881.8
1.45/3
0.84/2
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Lapslie n 850.9
0.21/0
0.73/0
A. Cook n 829.3
0.41/0
0.41/0
A. Sarcevic n 882.1
0.43/0
0.31/1
B. Pointon n 881.8
0.63/1
0.11/0
W. Swan n 862.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 838.1
3.85/2
I. Touray n 887.3
2.86/6
Jenson Metcalfe n 847.9
2.85/3
C. Kelly n 854.8
2.55/4
N. Byrne n 869.9
1.96/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonBradford
58%Possession42%
1.98Expected goals (xG)0.78
19Shots9
3Shots on target3
10Shots off target3
6Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box7
4Corners4
1Offsides3
15Fouls14
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
433Passes299
72%Pass accuracy66%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000007.5
C. Christie90000010Y7.3
E. Toal9000100107.3
G. Johnston90000000Y6.6
M. Conway9000101107
J. Sheehan90000022Y6.9
A. Cozier-Duberry9000311007.2
J. Osei-Tutu7400211006.7
A. Morley7100002206.9
K. Dempsey7100103006.9
Mason Paul James Burstow7100301106.3
X. Simons sub1900000007
M. Forss sub1900103106.7
S. Dalby sub1900110106.7
I. Cissoko sub1600000106.7

Bradford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000007.2
J. Wright9000111107.2
I. Touray90000013Y7.3
A. Pattison9000100206.7
M. Power90001005Y7.5
T. Wright9000000006.5
B. Pointon9000000106.7
J. Neufville8200002107
M. Pennington48000000Y7
Jenson Metcalfe4500000006.5
W. Swan4500000006.5
S. Humphrys sub4500110006.5
A. Sarcevic sub4500101106.7
A. Baldwin sub4200000206.9
G. Lapslie sub800111006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bolton v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BoltonLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
BradfordDDDLL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Bolton 1 · 1 draw · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2021-03-06 Bradford 1–1 Bolton
  • 2020-10-27 Bolton 1–0 Bradford
  • 2020-09-05 Bolton 1–2 Bradford
League standing · 2025/26
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.52
Bradford scored1.26
Bolton conceded1.13
Bradford conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Bradford?
In their last 3 meetings, Bolton won 1, Bradford won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Bradford?
Recent form — Bolton 4W 0D 1L; Bradford 0W 3D 2L.

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