Bolton vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

League One Play-Offs Betting Preview: Bolton vs Bradford

Fifth-placed Bolton host fourth-placed Bradford at Toughsheet Community Stadium in the first leg of this play-off semi-final, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 9 May.

There’s an attractive -111 available for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good an opportunity to pass up. Bet on Bolton and Bradford to find the net at least three times between them.

Bolton Wanderers were defeated last time out. Toughsheet Community Stadium saw them beaten at home to Luton Town by a 3-2 scoreline.

Bradford City won their previous game 2-1. This was an away victory at St. James Park, Exeter against Exeter City.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been successive draws in the past three meetings between Bolton and Bradford, with the last clash finishing 1-1 at The University of Bradford Stadium. The 5 most recent H2H meetings have involved three draws, while Bolton and Bradford have both won once.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	58:51	77
5	Bolton	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	70:52	75

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Ruben Rodrigues, Ibrahim Cissoko, Mason Burstow.

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker (GK), Aden Baldwin, Joe Wright, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, George Lapslie, Antoni Sarcevic, Kayden Jackson.

Bolton vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Bolton vs Bradford with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this League One encounter. We can snap up odds of -111 and we’re confident of securing a return.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League One action.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Bolton games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Bolton games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Bolton games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Bradford games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bradford games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Bradford games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 2 - 1 Bradford

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Bolton to win 2-1. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ibrahim Cissoko to Score +210

Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One games on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +210 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ibrahim Cissoko Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+500

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Bolton vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Bolton Wanderers at -120 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 55% chance of winning this League One clash based on the betting odds. The market suggests that Bradford City are least likely to win at +320.

Bolton can be backed at -120 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Bradford +0.5 are -108 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+250

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+114

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-370

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-118

Favourite Johnny Kenny is available at +460 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+460

Anytime

+175

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+450

Anytime

+185

Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton)

First

+500

Anytime

+205

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+500

Anytime

+220

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+220

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+235

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+300

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+335

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+950

Anytime

+360

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+850

Anytime

+390

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+410

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+420

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+460

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+1200

Anytime

+475

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+1150

Anytime

+475

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+510

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Stats: League One matches only
Bolton have five wins, four draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Bradford have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Bantams have six defeats, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The last Toughsheet Community Stadium meeting saw Bolton and Bradford draw 0-0. The past 3 H2H games at Toughsheet Community Stadium have featured one Bolton victory, one Bradford win and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		5-4-1	4.10	2.40	1.70	9	1	9	1
Bradford Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.20	1.80	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bolton vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Bolton vs Bradford before making your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

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