Match Report
In the standings it was Bradford City 4th on 77 points, Bolton Wanderers 5th on 75 — separated by 2. Bolton Wanderers's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bradford City 1.26 scored and 1.11 conceded per game, Bolton Wanderers 1.52 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.32.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Bradford City, 5 draws and 3 for Bolton Wanderers, at 1.78 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was University of Bradford Stadium, with room for 25,136 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Bolton Wanderers: Xavier Simons (81')
Key stats
Possession: Bradford City 57% · Bolton Wanderers 43% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 8-3