Bradford vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Cardiff

Bradford go head-to-head with Cardiff at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 17 January.

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Bradford clash with Cardiff. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -108 and we think a return is on the cards.

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Bradford City have now achieved four straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at Bloomfield Road when beating Blackpool 2-1.

Cardiff City played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at BetWright Stadium, with Leyton Orient the opponents.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Bradford claim a 3-1 away win over Cardiff at Cardiff City Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cardiff	25	16	4	5	43	25	18	43:25	52
3	Bradford	24	13	7	4	34	25	9	34:25	46

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Bradford vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Bradford vs Cardiff with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring League One encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward. Land odds of -108 for Under 2.5 Goals.

The latest injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Bradford vs Cardiff league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bradford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cardiff games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 12 Cardiff games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cardiff games.

The best betting sites make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 1 - 1 Cardiff

There are odds of +430 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yousef Salech to Score +190

Yousef Salech (Cardiff) has netted six goals in his past ten League One matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +190.

Latest Yousef Salech Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+430

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Bradford vs Cardiff 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League One encounter and you can get +138 that Cardiff City win and +180 that Bradford City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +240.

If you fancy Cardiff to win, then the -100 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Bradford and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -164.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to League One matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+240

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+128

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-370

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-141

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+114

There is +190 available that Yousef Salech finds the net, while he is available at +430 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+190

Anytime

+430

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Bradford have won each of their last four games at The University of Bradford Stadium. The Bantams have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Cardiff haven’t won any of their past three away games. Brian Barry-Murphy's team have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bradford Home Stats		7-2-1	2.40	1.60	0.80	5	5	5	5
Cardiff Away Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.20	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 Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Bradford vs Cardiff team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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