Bradford 0-1 Bolton
Updated
Bolton won: Bradford 0-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 1/2) on Thu, 14 May 2026 at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bolton goals: Xavier Simons 81'. Expected goals: 0.42-0.84. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jack Bonham (8.4).
Match report
Bolton beat Bradford 1-0
Bolton edged Bradford 1-0 away from home at University of Bradford Stadium on Thursday 14 May in the League One.
Xavier Simons put Bolton ahead on 81' (0-1).
Bradford had 57% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.42-0.84.
Jack Bonham (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,381. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Bradford | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.42 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (64%) | 183 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Aden Baldwin, Joe Wright, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Kayden Jackson
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Ruben Rodrigues, Ibrahim Cissoko, Mason Burstow
Key events
- 43' · Substitution · Max Conway for Eoin Toal (Bolton)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyreik Samuel Wright for Curtis Tilt (Bradford)
- 61' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 61' · Substitution · George Lapslie for Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Joe Wright (Bradford)
- 65' · Substitution · Sam Dalby for Ruben Rodrigues (Bolton)
- 65' · Substitution · Thierry Gale for Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · Xavier Simons for Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · John McAtee for Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 81' · Goal · Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Will Swan for Max Power (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1996: Bradford 0, draws 7, Bolton 3.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Bolton?
Bolton won, 0-1 (League One) on Thu, 14 May 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Bolton?
Thu, 14 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Bolton?
In 10 league meetings since 1996: Bradford 0 wins, 7 draws, Bolton 3 wins (goals 9-13).