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Bradford City vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

1–2

Cardiff

Jenson Metcalfe

Calum Chambers
David Turnbull

17/01/2026 14:30 · University of Bradford Stadium

Bradford City1–2Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jenson Metcalfe
Joe White
Aden Baldwin
Curtis Tilt

Calum Chambers
David Turnbull
Chris Willock
Joel Colwill

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bradford CityCardiff

1Shots on target5

10Fouls9

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bradford City

Cardiff

Calum ChambersDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Max PowerMF · 90′8.0
Josh NeufvilleMF · 68′7.9
Jenson MetcalfeMF · 90′7.7
David TurnbullMF · 90′7.6

Max PowerMF · 90′8.0
Josh NeufvilleMF · 68′7.9
Jenson MetcalfeMF · 90′7.7

Calum ChambersDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
David TurnbullMF · 90′7.6
Perry NgDF · 45′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 14:30 EET
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Capacity: 25,136
City: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

5Bradford City wins

1Draws

4Cardiff wins

Last matches: Bradford City

27.10.26EFL CupBradford CityPeterborough20W
24.10.26League OneOxford UtdBradford City00D
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20W
10.10.26League OneBradford CityLeyton Orient00D

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

17.01.26League OneBradford CityCardiff12L
20.09.25League OneCardiffBradford City13W
16.01.04ChampionshipBradford CityCardiff01L
15.08.03ChampionshipCardiffBradford City02W
27.03.95League OneCardiffBradford City24W
29.10.94League OneBradford CityCardiff23L

3.50Avg goals60%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bradford City vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 1922: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Bradford City wins

1Draws

4Cardiff wins

19:16Goals (Bradford City : Cardiff)

3.50Goals per match

60%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Bradford City at home: 2-0-36:6 goals in 5 games
Cardiff at home: 1-1-310:13 goals in 5 games
Bradford City's biggest win: 1–3Cardiff 1–3 Bradford City, 20 Sept 2025
Cardiff's biggest win: 6–3Cardiff 6–3 Bradford City, 20 Jan 1922

Meetings (10 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Jan 2026	League One	Bradford City	1–2	Cardiff
20 Sept 2025	League One	Cardiff	1–3	Bradford City
16 Jan 2004	Championship	Bradford City	0–1	Cardiff
15 Aug 2003	Championship	Cardiff	0–2	Bradford City
27 Mar 1995	League One	Cardiff	2–4	Bradford City
29 Oct 1994	League One	Bradford City	2–3	Cardiff
6 May 1994	League One	Bradford City	2–0	Cardiff
26 Nov 1993	League One	Cardiff	1–1	Bradford City
14 Mar 1922	Premier League	Bradford City	1–0	Cardiff
20 Jan 1922	Premier League	Cardiff	6–3	Bradford City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bradford City2W 3D 0L · goals 4–0

W27.10EFL CupHPeterborough2–0
D24.10League OneAOxford Utd0–0
D20.10League OneABurton0–0
W17.10League OneHStevenage2–0
D10.10League OneHLeyton Orient0–0

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bradford CityCardiff

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

0.2Goals conceded per game1.4

20%Both teams scored70%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score20%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bradford CityCardiff

Top stats

1Shots on target5

Passes

460Passes421

321Accurate passes277

70%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

10Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Calum ChambersCardiff
8.0Max PowerBradford City
7.9Josh NeufvilleBradford City
7.7Jenson MetcalfeBradford City
7.6David TurnbullCardiff

Bradford City (16)

Cardiff (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Oxford Utd	11	+9	22	WDWDW
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bradford CityFormationCardiff

Bradford City

Cardiff

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bradford City vs Cardiff preview

Bradford City and Cardiff met in the League One on Sat, 17 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bradford CityCardiff

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

0.2Goals conceded per game1.4

20%Both teams scored70%

20%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

5Bradford City wins

1Draws

4Cardiff wins

10 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Bradford City4th22 pts · 12 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Bradford City WDDWD (goals 4–0), Cardiff WDWLW (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 20% of Bradford City's recent games and 70% of Cardiff's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Bradford City average 1.3 goals scored and 0.2 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 10 head-to-head games the record reads 5–1–4 (wins–draws–losses) from Bradford City's side.

Those 10 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Bradford City are 4th in the table (22 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Bradford City vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bradford City and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Bradford City's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Bradford City 1-2 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bradford City reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bradford City, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (4 scored, 0 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Bradford City vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Bradford City vs Cardiff?

Cardiff won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Bradford City vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Bradford City vs Cardiff played?

Bradford City vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at University of Bradford Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Cardiff?

10 meetings: Bradford City 5 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 4 wins. Those 10 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Bradford City vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Bradford City

Cardiff

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