Bradford vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Bolton

Bradford welcome Bolton to The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 April.

Bolton +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Bradford the aim at betting odds of -167.

Bradford City had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Plymouth Argyle at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Bolton Wanderers hosted Huddersfield Town at Toughsheet Community Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 3-3 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Bradford, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The past 4 H2H matches have included two draws along with a win each for Bradford and Bolton.

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

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

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Cyrus Christie, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Ruben Rodrigues, Josh Sheehan, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Johnny Kenny, Ibrahim Cissoko, Mason Burstow.

Bradford vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Bradford vs Bolton with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bolton +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -167. They should be able to swerve a loss in this League One game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant League One stats to get the full picture.

Key Bradford vs Bolton Wanderers league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bolton in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bolton in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bolton in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 3 consecutive games against Bolton.

The best football betting sites make it a 62.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Bolton Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -167 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 0 - 1 Bolton

Let’s take a chance on the +600 available that Bolton secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Johnny Kenny to Score +260

Johnny Kenny (Bolton) has scored at least one goal in four consecutive League One matches. There are odds of +260 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Johnny Kenny Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+475

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Bradford vs Bolton 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 bookies have betting odds of +165 for Bradford City to win this League One encounter, while you could instead opt for Bolton Wanderers at the same price. The draw is the third Full-Time Result option at +210.

If the game ends level, then you can get stakes back if you wager on the Draw No Bet market. Here, Bradford and Bolton are both priced at -119 and you have some insurance built in.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -137 on the Both Teams to Score market.

If you’re wanting hundreds of football markets, then the good news is that the best betting apps can provide this. For any League One game, take your pick and hopefully find a winning angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+210

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+112

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+118

2 Hcp +0.25

-172

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

The First Goalscorer favourite is Johnny Kenny at +475, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Bradford have managed six victories, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Bolton have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Bradford drew 1-1 with Bolton in their last The University of Bradford Stadium meeting.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bradford Home Stats		6-3-1	1.60	1.10	0.50	1	9	4	6
Bolton Away Stats		3-5-2	2.30	1.30	1.00	3	7	6	4

• 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

Bradford vs Bolton Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Bradford vs Bolton before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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