Bradford City FC vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
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by Ian John | in League One Predictions
Our latest match prediction comes from League One, and it is a massive game. Bradford City host Cardiff City on Saturday lunchtime, with both teams very much in the battle for automatic promotion to the Championship after excellent seasons so far. Will the Bantams or Bluebirds be flying high come the final whistle?
After 25 matches of the 46-game season, Cardiff sit at the top of the League One table with 52 points. Four ahead of Lincoln in second and six in front of today's hosts, Bradford City, who have 46 points, but have played 24 games.
A win for the home side could see them close the gap to three points, with that game in hand still to play.
Bradford City's recent form, especially at home, is excellent. On Boxing Day, they defeated Wigan Athletic 2-1 at home and followed that three days later with a 1-0 home win over Port Vale. They were beaten 3-0 at Mansfield on New Years Day, but followed that with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.
Their league game last week at home to Rotherham was postponed due to the weather.
Cardiff are unbeaten in their last five games. Starting with a 1-0 win over Exeter and a 2-1 win over Stevenage, both at home. They then drew 1-1 away to Wycombe, before a 1-0 home win over Wigan and then last weekend, earned a 1-1 draw away at Leyton Orient.
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The Best Betting Odds for Bradford City FC v Cardiff Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.82 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
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2.95 | 3.6 | 2.27 |
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2.92 | 3.54 | 2.26 |
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2.88 | 3.45 | 2.2 |
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2.9 | 3.5 | 2.25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bradford City FC and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Bradford City FC vs Cardiff match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/01/2026 between Bradford City FC and Cardiff in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.24% for a win of Bradford City FC against Cardiff with odds of 2.95 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bradford City FC vs Cardiff is 20.42% with odds of 3.6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.35% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Bradford City FC with odds of 2.27 at Stake.
Bradford City FC - Cardiff Prediction and Best Odds:
| Bradford City FC Cardiff Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford City FC wins | 48.24% | 2.95 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.64% | 2.01 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 62.5% | 1.7 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Bradford City FC | 23.28% | 7 at Bet365 |
Bradford City FC vs Cardiff Form
Bradford City FC and Cardiff's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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55 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | +19 |
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3
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46 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | +8 |
Bradford City FC and Cardiff Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - League One
1 Jan 2026 - League One
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
29 Nov 2025 - League One
8 Nov 2025 - League One
28 Oct 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - League One
1 Jan 2026 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - League One
2 Dec 2025 - EFL Trophy
22 Nov 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - League One
4 Jan 2026 - League One
1 Jan 2026 - League One
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - League One
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
16 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - League One
1 Jan 2026 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
9 Dec 2025 - League One
22 Nov 2025 - League One
8 Nov 2025 - League One
Bradford City FC vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Sept 2025 - League One
Players list
S. Walker
DefenderI. Touray
A. Baldwin
C. Tilt
MidfielderM. Power
J. Metcalfe
A. Sarcevic
T. Wright
J. Neufville
ForwardC. Kavanagh
W. Swan
N. Trott
DefenderP. Ng
G. Osho
W. Fish
J. Bagan
MidfielderC. Willock
R. Wintle
A. Robertson
ForwardO. Tanner
Y. Salech
O. Kellyman
Substitutes
J. Hilton
DefenderT. McIntyre
B. Halliday
J. Wright
L. Sibley
T. Leigh
ForwardS. Humphrys
M. Turner
DefenderD. Lawlor
R. Kpakio
MidfielderJ. Colwill
D. Turnbull
I. Davies
C. Robinson
Missing players
O. Kellyman
Most goals and assists
Bradford City FC
Cardiff
A. Sarcevic
(7 Goals)
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B. Pointon
(7 Goals)
Y. Salech
(12 Goals)
Bradford City FC - Cardiff Key Points
- Both teams have scored in three of Bradford's last five League One games.
- Both teams have scored in five of Cardiff City's last six away league games.
- Bradford have only failed to score once in twelve league games.
- Five of the last eight games between the two teams have seen both teams score, including the previous game between the two this season.
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Our Bradford City FC vs Cardiff Prediction
Our prediction for the Bradford City vs. Cardiff City League One match is: BTTS.
Both teams have been in excellent form of late and sit in the top three of the current League One table. No team has lost fewer games than Bradford's four, while no team has scored more than Cardiff's 43 league goals in League One this season. While a result is tricky to predict here, the data strongly suggests that we can expect a game where both teams should be more than capable of finding the net.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bradford City FC Cardiff
| Bradford City FC vs Cardiff | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City FC wins | 2.7 | 2.95 | +9.3% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| Cardiff wins | 2.5 | 2.27 | -9.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bradford City FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 9.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 37.0% and is now 33.9% (-3.1%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
