Skip to content

Bradford City vs Cardiff CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

1
-FT
2
Jan 17, 2026
University of Bradford Stadium
Embed

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Bradford City
87'Yellow Card
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
75'Yellow Card
Cardiff City
70'Yellow Card
Bradford City
Bradford City
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Goal!
1-2
Jenson Metcalfe
Jenson Metcalfe
59'·Bradford City
Cardiff City
Bradford City
Bradford City
31'Yellow Card
Cardiff City
26'Yellow Card
Bradford City
Goal!
0-2
Calum Chambers
Calum Chambers
24'·Cardiff City
Goal!
0-1
David Turnbull
David Turnbull
14'·Cardiff City

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Bradford City
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
53%Ball Possession47%
12Shots Total9
1Shots On Target5
2Corners2
10Fouls9
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
3Saves0
460Passes429
6Shots Off Target2
134Attacks102
74Dangerous Attacks24
8Shots Inside Box3
4Shots Outside Box6
1Goals2
9Free Kicks10
5Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
13Tackles22
1Assists2
322Accurate Passes282
1Injuries1
28Total Crosses7
6Accurate Crosses2
11Interceptions6
45Duels Won71
1Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
-90'00-
43(37%)
-
-
-90'00-
59(85%)
2
6/9
-90'00-
61(84%)
2
3/5
-68'010/1
17(71%)
2
4/6
-90'000/1
32(50%)
2
3/16
-90'00-
64(60%)
-
4/8
-46'00-
14(71%)
-
3/12
-90'101/1
32(73%)
1
5/10
-68'000/1
24(79%)
1
2/9
-46'00-
6(33%)
1
3/10
-90'000/1
49(69%)
1
4/8
-1'00-
3(33%)
-
0/1
-44'000/4
7(63%)
-
2/5
-22'00-
10(90%)
-
0/3
-22'000/2
17(88%)
2
3/6
-44'000/1
22(86%)
1
3/9

Bradford City vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Bradford CityW110129/156-7
Cardiff CityD15115111/156-3

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Bradford City — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Leyton Orient2025-12-20
  2. W2-1 vs Wigan Athletic2025-12-26
  3. W1-0 vs Port Vale2025-12-29
  4. L0-3 @ Mansfield Town2026-01-01
  5. W2-1 @ Blackpool2026-01-04
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 vs Exeter City2025-12-26
  2. W2-1 vs Stevenage2025-12-29
  3. D1-1 @ Wycombe Wanderers2026-01-01
  4. W1-0 vs Wigan Athletic2026-01-04
  5. D1-1 @ Leyton Orient2026-01-10
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Bradford City446777LDDDW12-8
Cardiff City2469140DWWWL6-4

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
14 ptsBradford City 77 · Cardiff City 91
Positions
#4 vs #2

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-17

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 2 matches

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 2 matches

1
Bradford City wins
0
Draws
1
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
4 - 3

Match Report

77 points for Bradford City (4th), 91 for Cardiff City (2nd): a 14-point gap. Bradford City's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table.

Cardiff City had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.

Goal scorers

Bradford City: Jenson Metcalfe (59') · Cardiff City: David Turnbull (14'), Calum Chambers (24')

Key stats

Possession: Bradford City 53% · Cardiff City 47% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Bradford City vs Cardiff City?
Bradford City 1-2 Cardiff City. League One (England) match played on 17 Jan 2026.
What league is Bradford City vs Cardiff City in?
This match is part of the League One (England). Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Cardiff City?
In 2 meetings between 2025 and 2026: Bradford City has 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses against Cardiff City.