League One · 2025
Bradford
Bolton
Full time
Match recap
Bolton secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bradford in their League One encounter. The match, played on a Thursday night under floodlights, was a tightly contested affair with both sides demonstrating defensive resilience. The first half saw limited clear-cut chances as both teams struggled to establish attacking rhythm, likely resulting in a goalless interval. The second half brought more intensity. Bolton, sensing an opportunity to climb the table, gradually began to exert more pressure. Their persistence was eventually rewarded when they found the net, breaking the deadlock and shifting the momentum firmly in their favour. Bradford pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but Bolton's defence held firm to maintain their slim lead. This result is a significant boost for Bolton's promotion aspirations, while Bradford will be left to rue a missed opportunity to gain points.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 43'subst — E. Toal (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — C. Tilt (Substitution 1)
- 61'subst — J. Metcalfe (Substitution 2)
- 61'subst — B. Pointon (Substitution 3)
- 62'subst — J. Wright (Substitution 4)
- 65'subst — I. Cissoko (Substitution 2)
- 66'subst — R. Rodrigues (Substitution 3)
- 76'subst — E. Erhahon (Substitution 4)
- 76'subst — M. Burstow (Substitution 5)
- 81'Goal — X. Simons (Normal Goal)
- 90'Card — Aden Baldwin (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — M. Power (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
Lineups
Bradford3-4-2-1- S. WalkerG
- A. BaldwinD
- J. WrightD
- C. TiltD
- J. NeufvilleM
- J. Metcalfe
- M. PowerM
- I. TourayM
- A. SarcevicF
- B. PointonF
- K. JacksonF
Bolton4-2-3-1- J. BonhamG
- J. Osei-TutuD
- E. ToalD
- C. Forino-JosephD
- G. JohnstonD
- J. SheehanM
- E. ErhahonM
- A. Cozier-DuberryM
- R. RodriguesM
- I. CissokoM
- M. BurstowF