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Football England - EFL League One The University of Bradford Stadium Sat 27 Sep 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Blackpool

Bradford host Blackpool in this League One meeting at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Why Bantams Can Claim the Win

There’s every chance that Bradford can get the upper hand over Blackpool and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -112 look too good to resist.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 4-1 Blackpool Victory

Bradford City have enjoyed four home wins on the bounce. Their last victory was a 3-1 away win at Cardiff City Stadium against Cardiff City.

On Wednesday night, Bradford were beaten 4-1 away in the EFL Cup against Newcastle United.

Blackpool have suffered four consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 1-0 home victory against Barnsley at Bloomfield Road.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 4-1 away victory when playing Bradford at The University of Bradford Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Bradford logo Bradford 9 6 2 1 17 11 6 17:11 20
22 Blackpool logo Blackpool 8 2 1 5 8 14 -6 8:14 7
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Bradford vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Bradford vs Blackpool betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Bradford will have the edge in this League One clash, then you can back the home team at -112. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent League One stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Bradford vs Blackpool league stats:

  • Bradford have won 4 consecutive games at home.
  • Bradford have won 6 of their last 9 games.
  • Blackpool have lost their last 4 games on the road.
  • Blackpool have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

Bradford to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Jonathan Swan to Score +200 BetMGM logo

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford) has scored three goals in his past five League One games. It’s worth a gamble on the +200 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Bradford -112
Total Goals Under 2.5 -109
Anytime Goalscorer Will Jonathan Swan +200

Our same-game multi selections include Bradford to win, Under 2.5 together with Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford) to score at any time.

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Bradford vs Blackpool Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bradford Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

With a 53% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bradford City are favourites to come out on top in this League One clash and they’re available at -112 with the bookmakers. Blackpool are seen as the most unlikely winner at +265.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Bradford to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Blackpool +0.5 at -118 and that gets the draw onside.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Andy Cook Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Andy Cook to find the net first are able to get +390. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +155.

Player Goals
Andy Cook (Bradford)
First
+155
Anytime
+390
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Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)
First
+200
Anytime
+480
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Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Can Bradford Land Yet Another Home Win?

Bradford have won each of their last five games at The University of Bradford Stadium. The Yorkshire team have clocked up eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The past four Blackpool games on the road have ended in defeat. The Seasiders have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The last The University of Bradford Stadium meeting saw Blackpool beat Bradford 4-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bradford logo Bradford Home Stats 8-1-1 2.90 2.10 0.80 6 4 6 4
Blackpool logo Blackpool Away Stats 3-1-6 2.60 1.20 1.40 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Bradford logo Bradford League Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Bradford vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Bradford vs Blackpool team news before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Bradford Lineups

24 Sep EFL Cup
Newcastle 4-1 Bradford
20 Sep League One
Cardiff 1-3 Bradford
13 Sep League One
Bradford 3-1 Huddersfield
06 Sep League One
Doncaster 3-1 Bradford
30 Aug League One
Bradford 3-2 Wimbledon
26 Aug EFL Cup
Stoke 0-3 Bradford

Previous Blackpool Lineups

20 Sep League One
Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley
13 Sep League One
Northampton 1-0 Blackpool
30 Aug League One
Blackpool 1-1 Bolton
23 Aug League One
Plymouth 1-0 Blackpool
19 Aug League One
Mansfield 2-0 Blackpool
16 Aug League One
Blackpool 3-2 Huddersfield
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 9 6 2 1 17:11 20
2 Stevenage 8 6 1 1 12:6 19
3 Lincoln 9 5 3 1 14:9 18
4 Cardiff 8 5 2 1 13:5 17
5 Huddersfield 9 5 1 3 15:11 16
6 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 14:10 16
7 Doncaster 9 5 1 3 10:10 16
8 Stockport 9 4 3 2 14:12 15
9 Wimbledon 9 5 0 4 12:11 15
10 Bolton 9 3 5 1 14:8 14
11 Luton 8 4 0 4 11:9 12
12 Wigan 9 3 3 3 14:13 12
13 Mansfield 9 3 2 4 13:12 11
14 Leyton Orient 9 3 2 4 11:15 11
15 Northampton 8 3 1 4 5:8 10
16 Exeter 9 3 0 6 10:11 9
17 Plymouth 9 3 0 6 11:18 9
18 Wycombe 9 2 2 5 10:11 8
19 Port Vale 9 2 2 5 8:10 8
20 Reading 8 2 2 4 9:13 8
21 Rotherham 8 2 1 5 6:11 7
22 Blackpool 8 2 1 5 8:14 7
23 Peterborough 9 2 1 6 7:15 7
24 Burton 7 1 2 4 5:10 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 5 4 1 0 9:2 13
2 Bradford 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
3 Stevenage 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
4 Bolton 5 3 2 0 11:3 11
5 Lincoln 5 3 2 0 11:6 11
6 Wigan 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
7 Barnsley 4 3 1 0 10:6 10
8 Doncaster 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
9 Cardiff 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
10 Wimbledon 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
11 Mansfield 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
12 Wycombe 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
13 Stockport 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
14 Northampton 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
15 Blackpool 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
16 Rotherham 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
17 Exeter 4 2 0 2 8:5 6
18 Luton 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
19 Plymouth 5 2 0 3 6:7 6
20 Reading 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
21 Leyton Orient 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
22 Port Vale 5 1 1 3 5:7 4
23 Peterborough 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
24 Burton 4 1 1 2 2:5 4