Bradford City AFC
Football England - EFL League One The University of Bradford Stadium Tue 28 Oct 14:45
Lincoln City FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Lincoln

Bradford host Lincoln in this League One clash at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 28 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Tight Affair

Our stake will be split when taking Lincoln +0.25 at odds of -108 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Bradford.

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Lincoln Beat Bradford in their Last Clash

Bradford City drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Stevenage at Lamex Stadium.

Lincoln City were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at BetWright Stadium. Leyton Orient claimed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln overcame Bradford away when the sides last clashed. It was a 5-0 EFL Cup win at The University of Bradford Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Bradford logo Bradford 19 10 7 2 28 18 10 28:18 37
3 Lincoln logo Lincoln 20 10 5 5 28 21 7 28:21 35
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Confirmed Lineups

Bradford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Walker (GK), Neill Byrne, Joe Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Calum Kavanagh, Will Swan.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Conor McGrandles, Tom Bayliss, Justin Obikwu, James Collins, Ben House, Robert Street.

Bradford vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Bradford vs Lincoln betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Lincoln +0.25 for this League One clash, with an attractive -108 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

The League One form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Bradford vs Lincoln league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 3 consecutive games.
Lincoln +0.25 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 51.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ben House to Score +480 BetMGM logo

Ben House (Lincoln) has registered two goals in his past five League One matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +480.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Lincoln +0.25 -108
Both Team To Score Yes -125
Total Goals Over 2.5 -100

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Bradford vs Lincoln 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.

Bookies Make Bradford Favourites to Win

Bradford City are the skinniest price to succeed in this League One clash, with the favourites afforded a 50% probability based on their +102 betting odds with the bookies. Lincoln City are the +235 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can back Bradford at -208 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Lincoln are +138 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -132.

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Andy Cook is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Andy Cook is the First Goalscorer favourite at +410 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Player Goals
Andy Cook (Bradford)
First
+170
Anytime
+410
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Andy Cook (Bradford)
First
+170
Anytime
+430
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Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)
First
+225
Anytime
+540
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Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Bradford Proving Tough Nut to Crack at Home

Bradford have swerved defeat at The University of Bradford Stadium in the previous ten matches. Graham Alexander's team have recorded eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Lincoln have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Lincoln won 5-0 when they last played Bradford at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bradford logo Bradford Home Stats 8-2-0 3.00 2.10 0.90 6 4 7 3
Lincoln logo Lincoln Away Stats 4-2-4 2.10 1.10 1.00 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bradford vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Bradford vs Lincoln team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

Bradford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bradford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Sam Walker
5 Neill Byrne 4 Joe Wright 18 Ciaran Kelly 7 Josh Neufville
6 Max Power 21 Jenson Metcalfe 3 Ibou Touray 10 Antoni Sarcevic
8 Calum Kavanagh 24 Will Swan
1 George Wickens
2 Tendayi Darikwa 22 Thomas Hamer 15 Sonny Bradley 3 Adam Reach
14 Conor McGrandles 8 Tom Bayliss
20 Justin Obikwu 9 James Collins 18 Ben House
17 Robert Street

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bradford Substitutes

  • 2Bradley Halliday
  • 9Andy Cook
  • 14Tom McIntyre
  • 17Tyreik Samuel Wright
  • 20Tommy Leigh
  • 25Joe Hilton
  • 32George Lapslie

Lincoln Substitutes

  • 6Ryley Towler
  • 12Erik Ring
  • 19Francis Okoronkwo
  • 21James Pardington
  • 23Dexter Lembikisa
  • 24Ivan Varfolomeev
  • 34Freddie Draper

Previous Bradford Lineups

25 Oct League One
Stevenage 1-1 Bradford
18 Oct League One
Bradford 2-2 Barnsley
02 Oct League One
Rotherham 2-2 Bradford
27 Sep League One
Bradford 1-0 Blackpool
24 Sep EFL Cup
Newcastle 4-1 Bradford
20 Sep League One
Cardiff 1-3 Bradford

Previous Lincoln Lineups

25 Oct League One
Leyton Orient 1-0 Lincoln
18 Oct League One
Lincoln 1-0 Stevenage
04 Oct League One
Lincoln 0-1 Exeter
27 Sep League One
Peterborough 0-3 Lincoln
23 Sep EFL Cup
Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea
20 Sep League One
Lincoln 3-1 Luton
Team Squads

Bradford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Graham Alexander

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ibou Touray 3 D 13 1170 13 0 0 1 2 0
Josh Neufville 7 F 13 1170 13 0 3 2 2 0
Sam Walker 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Max Power 6 M 12 1077 12 0 0 1 5 0
Antoni Sarcevic 10 M 12 915 10 2 5 2 1 0

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skubala

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Wickens 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 2 0
Tendayi Darikwa 2 D 13 1157 13 0 1 1 3 0
Conor McGrandles 18 M 12 1059 12 0 0 1 4 0
Tom Bayliss 8 M 13 1043 13 0 1 1 3 0
Sonny Bradley 15 D 12 1020 12 0 2 0 1 1
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 19 13 2 4 36:20 41
2 Bradford 19 10 7 2 28:18 37
3 Lincoln 20 10 5 5 28:21 35
4 Bolton 19 9 7 3 27:17 34
5 Stevenage 18 10 4 4 22:13 34
6 Stockport 19 9 5 5 26:24 32
7 Luton 20 8 5 7 24:25 29
8 Barnsley 17 8 4 5 30:24 28
9 Huddersfield 20 8 4 8 32:30 28
10 Wimbledon 19 8 3 8 23:26 27
11 Wigan 19 6 8 5 22:21 26
12 Wycombe 20 6 7 7 26:21 25
13 Leyton Orient 20 7 4 9 32:33 25
14 Northampton 19 7 3 9 18:20 24
15 Rotherham 20 6 6 8 20:24 24
16 Mansfield 19 6 5 8 23:24 23
17 Burton 19 6 5 8 16:24 23
18 Reading 19 5 7 7 21:24 22
19 Peterborough 19 7 1 11 23:27 22
20 Doncaster 20 6 4 10 20:30 22
21 Plymouth 20 7 1 12 21:32 22
22 Exeter 19 6 2 11 18:20 20
23 Blackpool 20 5 5 10 22:30 20
24 Port Vale 19 3 6 10 13:23 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 10 7 3 0 20:5 24
2 Cardiff 10 8 0 2 26:14 24
3 Lincoln 10 7 2 1 18:9 23
4 Bradford 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
5 Huddersfield 10 5 3 2 18:11 18
6 Wycombe 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
7 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
8 Stevenage 8 5 2 1 9:3 17
9 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 18:11 16
10 Leyton Orient 10 4 4 2 16:10 16
11 Rotherham 10 4 4 2 14:12 16
12 Luton 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
13 Reading 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
14 Stockport 10 4 3 3 11:12 15
15 Exeter 9 4 2 3 13:8 14
16 Mansfield 9 4 2 3 14:10 14
17 Wimbledon 9 4 2 3 10:7 14
18 Northampton 10 4 2 4 10:9 14
19 Doncaster 10 4 2 4 12:12 14
20 Peterborough 10 4 1 5 14:12 13
21 Blackpool 10 3 4 3 15:17 13
22 Burton 10 3 2 5 6:14 11
23 Plymouth 10 3 1 6 9:14 10
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6