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Cardiff vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

Cardiff

1–3

Bradford City

Callum Robinson

Josh Neufville
Tommy Leigh
Antoni Sarcevic

20/09/2025 17:00 · Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff1–3Bradford City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

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Callum Robinson
Joel Colwill
Rubin Colwill
Gabriel Osho
Ryan Wintle

Josh Neufville
Tommy Leigh
Antoni Sarcevic
Max Power
Tyreik Wright
Josh Neufville
Antoni Sarcevic

Key stats

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

Key stats

CardiffBradford City

5Shots on target6

15Fouls13

4Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cardiff

Bradford City

Bobby PointonFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Tommy LeighMF · 45′7.9
Sam WalkerGK · 90′7.6
Callum RobinsonFW · 33′7.5
Josh NeufvilleMF · 90′7.5

Callum RobinsonFW · 33′7.5
Joel BaganDF · 90′7.2
Perry NgDF · 45′6.9

Bobby PointonFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Tommy LeighMF · 45′7.9
Sam WalkerGK · 90′7.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 20 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Capacity: 33,280
City: Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

4Cardiff wins

1Draws

5Bradford City wins

Last matches: Cardiff

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

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

Head-to-head matches

17.01.26League OneBradford CityCardiff12W
20.09.25League OneCardiffBradford City13L
16.01.04ChampionshipBradford CityCardiff01W
15.08.03ChampionshipCardiffBradford City02L
27.03.95League OneCardiffBradford City24L
29.10.94League OneBradford CityCardiff23W

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).

Cardiff vs Bradford City: head-to-head record

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

4Cardiff wins

1Draws

5Bradford City wins

16:19Goals (Cardiff : Bradford City)

3.50Goals per match

60%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CardiffBradford City

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game0.2

70%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals20%

1Clean sheets8

20%Failed to score30%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CardiffBradford City

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

474Passes300

395Accurate passes205

83%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

15Fouls13

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

4Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Bobby PointonBradford City
7.9Tommy LeighBradford City
7.6Sam WalkerBradford City
7.5Callum RobinsonCardiff
7.5Josh NeufvilleBradford City

Cardiff (16)

Bradford City (15)

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

CardiffFormationBradford City

Cardiff

Bradford City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Cardiff vs Bradford City preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 20 Sept 2025: Cardiff 1–3 Bradford City.

Form · last 5 matches

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Bradford CityWDDWD4 scored · 0 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CardiffBradford City

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game0.2

70%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals20%

1Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

4Cardiff wins

1Draws

5Bradford City wins

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

League table

Bradford City4th22 pts · 12 played

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Cardiff come into the game with WDWLW in their last 5 (12 scored, 6 conceded), while Bradford City have WDDWD (4 scored, 0 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Cardiff's recent games and 20% of Bradford City's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 20%.

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

Head-to-head over 10 previous meetings: Cardiff 4 wins, Bradford City 5 wins, draws 1.

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: Cardiff vs Bradford City

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Cardiff's last 10 matches and 20% of Bradford City's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Cardiff 1-3 Bradford City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cardiff reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Bradford City in 20% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

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

Cardiff vs Bradford City: questions & answers

Who won Cardiff vs Bradford City?

Bradford City won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Cardiff vs Bradford City?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Cardiff vs Bradford City played?

Cardiff vs Bradford City was played on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Cardiff City Stadium.

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

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

Cardiff vs Bradford City result, stats & H2H

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